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Gaetz Investigation Intensifies Amid Payment Records and Testimony Concerns

The House Ethics Committee obtained records showing former Rep. Matt Gaetz made over $10,000 in Venmo payments to two women who later testified in sexual misconduct probes. The payments, made between 2017 and 2019, were allegedly for sex, according to witness testimony. Gaetz, who resigned from the House after being tapped by Trump for attorney general, has denied wrongdoing, and the Justice Department decided not to charge him after a lengthy investigation. The Ethics Committee is considering releasing its report on Gaetz despite his resignation.

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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Gaetz Faces Scrutiny Over Payments Amid House Probe and Legal Challenges

Records obtained by the House Ethics Committee suggest that former Rep. Matt Gaetz made over $10,000 in Venmo payments to two women who later testified in sexual misconduct probes. The payments, made between 2017 and 2019, were allegedly for sex, according to witness testimony. Gaetz, who resigned from the House after being tapped by Donald Trump for a role in his administration, has denied any wrongdoing. The Justice Department previously investigated Gaetz but did not bring charges. The House Ethics Committee is set to discuss its report on Gaetz.

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Matt Gaetz Faces New Allegations of Venmo Payments for Sex

Two women testified to the House Ethics Committee that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them via Venmo for sex and inquired about drugs using coded language. The allegations include Gaetz having sex with a minor at a party. Gaetz, who denies wrongdoing, was investigated by federal prosecutors without charges. The ethics report's release is pending, as Gaetz is nominated for attorney general by President-elect Trump.

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politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Gaetz Faces Ethics Probe Over Alleged Payments for Sex and Party Misconduct

Two women testified to the House Ethics Committee that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, according to their attorney, Joel Leppard. One woman also claimed to have witnessed Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old at a party. Despite a lengthy DOJ investigation that did not result in charges, Gaetz's potential nomination as Attorney General under President-elect Trump faces scrutiny. The House Ethics Committee is under pressure to release its report on Gaetz, as his nomination process encounters skepticism from some Republican senators.

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