Matt Gaetz Faces New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct and Ethics Violations
TL;DR
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is accused of using his 'adopted' son Nestor Galban's PayPal to pay for sexual favors, according to testimony from two women to the House Ethics Committee. Florida attorney Joel Leppard, representing the women, claims payments occurred from 2017 to 2019, involving various events. Gaetz denies the allegations, and a federal probe resulted in no charges. The House Ethics Committee's report on the matter remains unreleased, with calls for its publication from several parties.
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- Gaetz Used PayPal of ‘Adopted Son’ to Buy Sex, Lawyer Says The Daily Beast
- Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl The New York Times
- What we're watching: Will Gaetz Ethics report come out? POLITICO
- Women testified to House panel that they were paid for sexual favors by Gaetz, lawyer says CNN
- Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid fresh allegations The Guardian US
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