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December 23, 2024

House Ethics Report Finds Gaetz Committed Statutory Rape
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The House Ethics Committee has determined former Florida Republican
Congressmmber Matt Gaetz committed statutory rape involving a
17-year-old high school student whom he paid to have sex with. The
37-page ethics report is expected to be formally released today. CBS
obtained a leaked version of the report, which states, "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." Last month,
Donald Trump picked Gaetz to be his attorney general, but Gaetz stepped
aside as outrage grew over his selection.


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