Matt Gaetz ethics report finds he paid for sex with minor, used illicit drugs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz ethics report finds he paid for sex with minor, used illicit drugs

Hindustan Times  

The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz found that the former representative used illegal drugs and paid for sex with several women, including a minor, according to CBS News. Matt Gaetz accused of ‘prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use’ Gaetz, who was President-elect Donald Trump's first attorney general pick, “intentionally withheld information” from investigators, according to the 37-page report. “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress,” the report finds. “From 2017 to 2020, Representative Gaetz made tens of thousands of dollars in payments to women that the Committee determined were likely in connection with sexual activity and/or drug use,” the report continues, adding that at a 2017 party, Gaetz twice had sex with “Victim A,” who was 17 years old at the time.

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'Devastating': Fox News host goes after Matt Gaetz for 'statutory rape'
1 week, 2 days ago

'Devastating': Fox News host goes after Matt Gaetz for 'statutory rape'

Raw Story  

Fox News host Howard Kurtz kicked off his Sunday Media Buzz program by highlighting "statutory rape" allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's failed nominee for attorney general. "The Ethics Report found substantial evidence that Gaetz committed statutory rape by sleeping with a 17-year-old," the Fox News host noted. "It's embarrassing, though not criminal, that I probably partied, …

Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?
1 week, 4 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida attends the New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala on Dec. 15. To the editor: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who had been President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice to be attorney general, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and illegal drug use. To …

How 'damning' text messages played key role in 'bombshell accusations' against Matt Gaetz
2 weeks ago

How 'damning' text messages played key role in 'bombshell accusations' against Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has been the subject of two separate investigations related to alleged sexual misconduct: an actual criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, and a probe by the House Ethics Committee. In an article published on Christmas Eve 2024, USA Today reporter Josh Meyer describes the role that text messages play in the report's "bombshell accusations." …

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report
2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday shared a note that he purportedly received from President-elect Donald Trump, posting a photo of the message online after the House Ethics Committee said it found evidence that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use while in Congress. The House Ethics Committee suggested that Gaetz “violated House Rules …

'Give just a few dollars': Matt Gaetz uses ethics report on sex crimes for fundraiser
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Give just a few dollars': Matt Gaetz uses ethics report on sex crimes for fundraiser

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz wants donations after a House Ethics Committee report accused him of prostitution, having sex with a 17-year-old girl and using drugs. A day after its release, Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reported that Gaetz was "fundraising off the Ethics Committee report." "After the House Ethics Committee committed to not releasing their report on me, the …

Matt Gaetz sues ethics committee to block ‘defamatory’ report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz sues ethics committee to block ‘defamatory’ report

The Independent  

Sign 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. In the federal lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., the Republican from Florida accused the …

Political nepo baby Matt Gaetz rose quickly to power in the House. It ended with a damning ethics report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Political nepo baby Matt Gaetz rose quickly to power in the House. It ended with a damning ethics report

The Independent  

Sign 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 There is “substantial evidence” that former congressman Matt Gaetz “regularly” …

Illegal drugs and sex with a minor: All the allegations against Matt Gaetz revealed in explosive report
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Illegal drugs and sex with a minor: All the allegations against Matt Gaetz revealed in explosive report

The Independent  

Sign 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. The report determined Gaetz likely violated rules of conduct for the House of Representatives …

"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report released
2 weeks, 1 day ago

"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report released

Salon  

Attorney General Merrick Garland declined to prosecute former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., despite a trail of text messages and testimony from seemingly scores of women detailing the Republican lawmaker’s alleged penchant for buying sex, including from a woman he later learned was under 18. At the time, federal investigators were still investigating Gaetz and whether he “broke federal sex trafficking, …

Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican’s bid to lead the Justice Department. “There is a reason they did this to me in a Christmas Eve-Eve report and not in a courtroom of any kind where I could present evidence …

Matt Gaetz grudgingly withdraws 'moot' legal complaint to block ethics report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz grudgingly withdraws 'moot' legal complaint to block ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is withdrawing a motion for a restraining order on the release of a House Ethics Committee report into his alleged misconduct — as it has already been released and the issue has been made moot. "Due to the Defendant’s unprecedented and procedurally defective decision to publicize the Report that was the subject of Plaintiff’s Motion for …

'Statutory rape concerns': Ethics Committee member hints charges in Florida for Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Statutory rape concerns': Ethics Committee member hints charges in Florida for Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Rep. Glenn Ivey, a member of the House Ethics Committee, said they released the report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz because it could be "important" to future employers. He also said the committee had "additional information" that could lead to criminal charges after the Justice Department initially decided not to proceed with a case against the Florida Republican. "The Committee …

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released

Raw Story  

Florida Democrats declared Monday afternoon that an ethics investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz proves he shouldn't be on Capitol Hill. “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress,” the report said. “The …

Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican’s bid to lead the Justice Department. “There is a reason they did this to me in a Christmas Eve-Eve report and not in a courtroom of any kind where I could present …

Ethics committee report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid 17-year-old-girl for sex
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ethics committee report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid 17-year-old-girl for sex

The Independent  

Sign 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. Greenberg — who has been cooperating with investigators since pleading guilty to sex trafficking …

Matt Gaetz suggests he could ‘go after former colleagues’ in House as special counsel
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz suggests he could ‘go after former colleagues’ in House as special counsel

Raw Story  

Former Representative Matt Gaetz suggested that he could "go after" his "former colleagues in Congress" the day before the House Ethics Committee report came out. “My fellow Floridians have asked me to eye the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, maybe special counsel to go after the insider trading for my former colleagues in Congress. The House Ethics Committee report released Monday …

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress, as lawmakers released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that helped sink his nomination for attorney general. “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative …

Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida was found by a House Ethics Committee probe to have paid a 17-year-old for sex and consumed illegal drugs while in office. Gaetz, the sex-scandal-plagued Republican who recently dropped out as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, violated several state laws relating to sexual misconduct while in office, according to …

Donald Trump’s former AG nominee Matt Gaetz accused of prostitution, paying teen for sex, drug use
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump’s former AG nominee Matt Gaetz accused of prostitution, paying teen for sex, drug use

Live Mint  

Former Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, who was briefly in the running to become President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, has been found by the US House Ethics Committee to have violated state laws by paying a 17-year-old girl for sex and purchasing illegal drugs, CBS News reported on Monday, citing a draft of the panel's final report. …

'Prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use': Damning Matt Gaetz ethics report leaks
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use': Damning Matt Gaetz ethics report leaks

Raw Story  

A copy of the House Ethics Committee's report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz obtained by CBS News alleges that the Florida Republican engaged in a number of illegal activities. The 37-page report, which is due to be released on Monday, writes that "there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory …

Ethics report alleges Gaetz paid 17-year-old for sex
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ethics report alleges Gaetz paid 17-year-old for sex

Politico  

But the committee’s 37-page report, which it decided to release in a secret vote earlier this month, alleges several instances of illegal conduct by President-elect Donald Trump’s one-time pick to serve as attorney general. “The Committee concluded there was substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules, state and federal laws, and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, …

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 2 days ago

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

NPR  

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after looking into sexual misconduct allegations against him. In a last-ditch effort on Monday, Gaetz sued the Ethics panel and its chairman, Guest, seeking to block the …

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges

Politico  

An older statute, known as the Mann Act, sweeps more broadly, but the Justice Department as a matter of discretion limits its application to particularly egregious acts of trafficking. The Mann Act is traditionally reserved “for situations where there’s severe forms of trafficking and exploitation of the victims,” said Margaret Gandy, a former federal prosecutor. “There’s more of a gray …

"Substantial evidence": Ethics report says Matt Gaetz violated statutory rape and drug laws
2 weeks, 2 days ago

"Substantial evidence": Ethics report says Matt Gaetz violated statutory rape and drug laws

Salon  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., paid for sex with a 17-year-old who "had just completed her junior year in high school," according to a House Ethics Committee report that accuses the one-time attorney general nominee of potentially spending more than $90,000 on sex and drugs while a member of Congress. "The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz …

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with a minor
2 weeks, 2 days ago

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with a minor

LA Times  

The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress, as lawmakers released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that helped sink his nomination for U.S. attorney general. In addition to soliciting prostitution, the Ethics Committee report says, Gaetz …

Ex-Trump attorney general pick paid thousands for drugs, sex with minor: Report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ex-Trump attorney general pick paid thousands for drugs, sex with minor: Report

India Today  

The US House Ethics Committee accused ex-Representative Matt Gaetz of paying thousands of dollars for sex, possessing illegal drugs, and having sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl in 2017 while serving in Congress, news agency Reuters reported while citing US media reports. Gaetz — President-elect Donald Trump’s former pick for attorney general — from 2017 to 2020, “regularly paid women …

'Who knows what trouble I may get into': Matt Gaetz teases Senate run amid ethics report
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Who knows what trouble I may get into': Matt Gaetz teases Senate run amid ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz hinted that he could run for U.S. Senate just hours before a House Ethics Committee report was expected to suggest that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl. While speaking at Turning Point USA's AmFest conference on Sunday, Gaetz responded to speculation about his next move after backing out as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be …

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. Not even a campaign finance violation.” —Matt Gaetz, posting on X, in advance of the release of a congressional investigative report into his conduct If you surf the web right on over to Matt Gaetz’s …

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report

Hindustan Times  

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has threatened to “expose” alleged “me too” settlements involving his former colleagues following the House Ethics Committee released a report it conducted into the accusations of sexual misconduct aimed at the Florida Republican. Gaetz calls Ethics investigation a ‘smear campaign’ after resignation Gaetz, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, resigned from Congress on November 13 after …

Matt Gaetz admits he ‘womanized, drank and smoked’ in past as House Ethics Committee votes to release report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz admits he ‘womanized, drank and smoked’ in past as House Ethics Committee votes to release report

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz opened up on his “embarrassing” past after the House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release a report on his alleged sexual misconduct. Matt Gaetz defends ‘embarrassing’ past, slams House Ethics Committee for false sexual misconduct allegations In the statement shared on X, Gaetz confessed to having an “embarrassing” past, where he “womanized, drank, and smoked” in his 30s. …

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release
3 weeks ago

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz defended himself after news broke that the House Ethics Committee would be releasing its report into his allegedly nefarious activities. Writing on X, the former Donald Trump attorney general nominee copped to some immoral past behavior but insisted that he did nothing illegal and that he didn't pay an underage girl for sex. "In my single …

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN
3 weeks ago

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN

Raw Story  

Members of the House Ethics Committee have given critics of former Rep. Matt Gaetz a last-minute gift just in time for Christmas. CNN is reporting that the committee held a secret vote in which members supported releasing their report into Gaetz, who has faced allegations of drug use and paying a 17-year-old girl for sex. "The vote, which has not …

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz ethics report detailing alleged sex with minor
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1 month ago

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz ethics report detailing alleged sex with minor

The Independent  

Sign 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 The House of Representatives voted down two efforts by Democrats …

‘Quite the stud:’ InfoWars’ Alex Jones praises Matt Gaetz after latest sexual assault allegations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Quite the stud:’ InfoWars’ Alex Jones praises Matt Gaetz after latest sexual assault allegations

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration: ‘End of an era’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration: ‘End of an era’

The Independent  

Sign 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 Ginger Gaetz called it “the end of an era” after …

Minutes After Gaetz Withdrawal, CNN Reports He Had 2nd Sexual Encounter With Minor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Minutes After Gaetz Withdrawal, CNN Reports He Had 2nd Sexual Encounter With Minor

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Just minutes after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced that he is withdrawing from consideration to be Donald Trump’s attorney general, CNN published a scoop regarding a reported second sexual encounter the Florida Republican had with a 17-year-old girl at a party. EXCLUSIVE: Gaetz withdrew from AG nomination 45 mins after we called to say we were going …

All the sex scandal claims against Trump’s cabinet as Matt Gaetz abandons Attorney General bidt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All the sex scandal claims against Trump’s cabinet as Matt Gaetz abandons Attorney General bidt

The Independent  

Sign 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. In his plea deal, Greenberg didn’t name Gaetz, but he did admit introducing a …

Ethics panel hears Gaetz had second sexual encounter at party with girl, 17, that included another woman: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ethics panel hears Gaetz had second sexual encounter at party with girl, 17, that included another woman: report

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz controversy: What to know about sexual misconduct allegations as he withdraws as Trump’s attorney general pick
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz controversy: What to know about sexual misconduct allegations as he withdraws as Trump’s attorney general pick

The Independent  

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Gaetz withdrew nomination minutes after being told CNN planned to air damning new claim
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gaetz withdrew nomination minutes after being told CNN planned to air damning new claim

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz reportedly withdrew his nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump's next attorney general just minutes after CNN asked him about reports of a second sexual encounter with a 17-year-old girl. Moments after Gaetz announced on X that he was withdrawing his nomination, CNN's Paula Reid noted the network had informed him it was going to report that …

Fox News concedes Matt Gaetz nomination maybe ‘wasn’t a good idea’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fox News concedes Matt Gaetz nomination maybe ‘wasn’t a good idea’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prior to MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz suddenly dropping out of considering …

Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Attorney General Nominee
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Attorney General Nominee

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is withdrawing his name from consideration to be the next U.S. attorney general amid allegations that he attended sex parties with minors. Gaetz spent just over one week as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, despite having once been the subject of a Justice Department investigation involving alleged sex trafficking. …

Trump's niece says 'there's no doubt' her uncle knows 'exactly what Matt Gaetz has done'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's niece says 'there's no doubt' her uncle knows 'exactly what Matt Gaetz has done'

Raw Story  

Matt Gaetz has been accused of a great deal of inappropriate behavior, and Donald Trump knows what Gaetz is guilty of, according to Trump's niece. "Donald's pick for Attorney General, now-former Congressman Matt Gaetz has faced dual investigations over the last three years—one conducted by the Department of Justice, and the other by the House Ethics Committee," Mary Trump wrote. …

Feds have a 'trail of payments' from Gaetz to women: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Feds have a 'trail of payments' from Gaetz to women: report

Raw Story  

Federal investigators established a "trail of payments" from former Rep. Matt Gaetz to women he is accused of paying for sex, The New York Times reported Wednesday. This comes amid a steady trickle of leaks about a House Ethics Committee report into Gaetz, who has been accused by two women of having engaged in sexual misconduct with a high school …

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims

Salon  

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice on Thursday as details of a sexual misconduct report rattled members of his own party. Gaetz had spent Wednesday in talks with key GOP senators, seeking to reassure them not just over his alleged sexual misconduct but his perceived extreme …

US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz

Al Jazeera  

Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds. A congressional ethics panel that investigated allegations of illegal conduct by Matt Gaetz, United States President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, has parted without releasing its report on the former congressman. The panel’s investigation, launched in 2021, probed several instances of alleged …

Gaetz accused of sending $10k to women via Venmo and PayPal with memos like ‘being awesome’ and ‘being my friend’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gaetz accused of sending $10k to women via Venmo and PayPal with memos like ‘being awesome’ and ‘being my friend’

The Independent  

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'You Dildo!': Jimmy Kimmel Shames GOP Lawmaker Who Flip-Flopped For Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'You Dildo!': Jimmy Kimmel Shames GOP Lawmaker Who Flip-Flopped For Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jimmy Kimmel said Republican lawmakers are already capitulating to Donald Trump after the president-elect named a series of toxic Cabinet nominees, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. In one clip from last year, Mullin said Gaetz showed off videos of women he’d slept with and bragged of taking erectile dysfunction medicine and energy drinks. …

House lawmakers have 'numerous' photos linked to Matt Gaetz allegations: report
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

House lawmakers have 'numerous' photos linked to Matt Gaetz allegations: report

Raw Story  

House ethics investigators are reportedly in possession of “numerous” photos from two women who claim former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex. The new details emerged Tuesday during an appearance by the women’s attorney Joel Leppard on CNN’s “OutFront” days after President-elect Donald Trump tapped Gaetz to lead the Justice Department as attorney general. The constant drip of damning …

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