Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Finds He Paid Underage Girl For Sex, Bought Illegal Drugs

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Posted on AllSides December 23, 2024

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A House ethics report released Monday detailing allegations of misconduct against Matt Gaetz has found that the former Florida congressman violated state laws by paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing drugs illegally (Gaetz has repeatedly denied the allegations against him).

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