Matt Gaetz Halts Voluntary Cooperation in House Ethics Probe

Overview

• Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he will no longer voluntarily participate in the House Ethics Committee's investigation.
• Gaetz described the probe as a 'political payback exercise' and criticized its focus on his personal life.
• The investigation, which began in April 2021, was reopened in May 2023 after the DOJ closed its case without charges.
• The Ethics Committee has issued a subpoena for Gaetz's testimony, which he has acknowledged but not yet received.
• Gaetz denies allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, attributing accusations to a plot by former associate Joel Greenberg.