Ethics panel hears Gaetz had second sexual encounter at party with girl, 17, that included another woman: report
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman who claims she had sex with Matt Gaetz when she was a minor reportedly told the House Ethics Committee that she also had two sexual encounters with him at one party in 2017, and that one had involved another woman. Matt Gaetz dramatically withdrew his name for consideration for Attorney General amid claims of sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old, which he has repeatedly denied Announcing his withdrawal, Gaetz said: “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General.” He added: “I remain fully committed to see that Donald J. Trump is the most successful President in history. I will forever be honored that President Trump nominated me to lead the Department of Justice and I’m certain he will Save America.” It comes after members of the Republican-led House Ethics panel voted not to release the results of their investigation into Gaetz on Wednesday, despite mounting pressure. However, the claims of Gaetz’s alleged sexual encounters with the 17-year-old girl surfaced during a civil lawsuit, brought by a Florida businessman and friend of Gaetz’s – Christopher Dorworth.