The House of Representatives Ethics Committee has finally revealed it. report about the allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on Monday after Donald Trump failed to nominate the former congressman to be U.S. attorney general and as Gaetz denies accusations that he had sex with minor But it was quite shocking.
From 2017 to 2020, Gaetz allegedly paid thousands of dollars for sex with women. Including a 17-year-old girl, the report also accused Gaetz of taking illegal drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. and accepted a gift trip to the Bahamas that violated parliamentary rules. Gaetz also helped a woman with whom he had sex obtain an urgent passport. falsely telling the State Department that she was one of his people, according to the report.
Gaetz is also accused of obstructing Congress while it investigates his conduct and refusing to cooperate while the committee tries to establish whether the congressman has violated ethics rules. It is unclear whether Gaetz will face state charges on any of the charges, although the board no longer has jurisdiction over Gaetz since he resigned from his seat. Even if he wins re-election in November.
The parliamentary report found that from the investigation “There is significant evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House rules. State and federal laws and other operating standards that prohibits prostitution Statutory rape illegal drug use Accepting unauthorized gifts, favors, and privileges and obstruction of parliament.”
The report also included screenshots of messages from Getz's friend Joel Greenberg, who is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for prostitution of minors. Greenberg pleaded guilty to various charges. several times in 2022, but denies having sex with underage girls.
The report details the amount Gaetz allegedly paid more than $60,000 to various women from 2017 to 2020, including an ex-girlfriend who allegedly engaged in some activities with sex workers. Although the report noted that “Some payments may It has a legal nature.”
Gaetz did not send a message to the committee. But the report contained some statements from him. It is assumed that he received it from a prostitute he paid for. The message sometimes refers to “Favor side,” which the report claims refers to illegal drugs.
The committee also detailed in its report how Greenberg allegedly introduced Gaetz to women. who found them on the website SeekingArrangement.com This is an online dating website now known as Seeking.com that specializes in single-family relationships. “Sugar dating” with younger women Often involved with older men under stable financial management.
Gaetz took to social media after the report's release to defend himself from the allegations in the report.
Giving money to the person you're dating – and they didn't ask for it – is not a “charge” for having sex. Now it's considered prostitution?!?
There's a reason they did this to me in the Christmas Eve-Eve report. And not in any courtroom. Where I can present evidence and challenge… pic.twitter.com/HzWODpBBB9
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) December 23, 2024
Many Republicans oppose the release of the report. Including the chairman of the ethics committee, Michael Guest of Mississippi. Guests write to dissenting members of the committee. They argue that they no longer have jurisdiction to release their findings since Gaetz's resignation, an argument that makes no sense at all.
“We believe it is operating outside the jurisdictional limits established by House Rules and Commission standards. Especially when it is made public. This is a dangerous departure and may have serious consequences,” the guest wrote.
It is not clear what might be “dangerous” about the release of the parliamentary report. Unless something isn't right. which the guest did not accuse Congress publishes reports about people who have never served as members of Congress all the time. The committee no longer has the authority to punish him, however, state and federal agencies do have jurisdiction if they wish to charge him with any crime. specified in the report
There are hundreds of pages included in the appendices. It includes everything from airline boarding passes. Travel schedule to the questionnaire sent to the committee and text messages between Gaetz and the woman he allegedly paid for sex with. And some people on social media took the opportunity to tease some of the details therein. Including the fact that at least one woman was flying. Spirit Airlines–
There isn't enough talk about how Matt Gaetz got them to fly Spirit Airlines. pic.twitter.com/nqstSfZoTu
— Monica Wenzke (@monicavenzke) December 23, 2024
No matter what the topic is The internet will definitely bite you.