Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Reveals Evidence of Misconduct and Illegal Activities

A House Ethics Committee report alleges Gaetz paid women for sex, including a minor, and violated laws on drug use and prostitution.

The House Ethics Committee report accuses former Rep. Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex and engaging in illegal drug use.
The report cites text messages, financial records, and witness testimony as evidence of Gaetz's misconduct between 2017 and 2020.
Gaetz denies the allegations, claiming the payments were unrelated to sexual activity and that he was unaware of the minor's age.
The Department of Justice previously declined to file charges against Gaetz, citing credibility issues with witnesses and a lack of prosecutable evidence.
Gaetz resigned from Congress in November and withdrew his nomination for Attorney General under President-elect Trump following the report's release.