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House Ethics Releases Scathing Report On Matt Gaetz
December 24, 2024
The House Ethics Committee has released their report on Matt Gaetz following a yearslong investigation that Gaetz was involved in a range of illegal conduct. He has repeatedly and vehemently denied the allegations.
The Committee conclude that 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”.
The allegations against the former Congressional representative included that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl, which in Florida would be a felony.
“There is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl,” the Committee found. “The Committee received credible testimony from VictimA herself, as well as multiple individuals corroborating the allegation.” The Committee found that there was no reason to doubt the alleged victim’s credibility. Gaetz denied the allegation but refused to testify under oath.
The reported found that between 2017 and 2020, Gaetz paid women to have sex with him, including the underage girl in 2017, during his first term in the House.
The report included the following charged the Committee said summarizes payments made by Gaetz to women and Joel Greenberg, a one-time friend of Gaetz that is now service an 11-year prison sentenced after pleading guilty in 2022 to sex trafficking.
Last week, Gaetz wrote in a post on X that was fully exonerated by the Department of Justice.
“In my single days, I often sent funds to women I dated – even some I never dated but who asked. I dated several of these women for years. I NEVER had sexual contact with someone under 18. Any claim that I have would be destroyed in court – which is why no such claim was ever made in court.”
To read the full report, click here.
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44 Responses to “House Ethics Releases Scathing Report On Matt Gaetz”
CONCERNING:
“I could care less what this guy does in his personal life.*
Just to be clear, if he murdered small children on weekends, it would not concern you?
I don’t think he did but I cite it as an action most people would disapprove of. Would that also be hunky dory with you or is it only that you find acceptable the listed actions?
REGARDING:
”around the time that Gaetz was raising a ruckus and getting McCarthy booted as House Speaker. Was it ginned up as a weapon to use against him, maybe?”
McCarthy put à reverse cause and effect interpretation on it. He maintained Matt had him removed from the position of Speaker of the House because McCarthy refused to shut down the investigation into his many the violations of the ethics rules. Eight members of the Make America Great Again Party joined with Democrats to remove McCarthy because McCarthy wouldn’t cover his evil
Clearly, no one commenting is reading the report, they’re just knee-jerking straight to judgment. It is a lengthy report that I am still reading, but here are some concerns I have thus far:
(1) Dates – read just the first three paragraphs of the Procedural History on Page 3.
The DOJ stopped the Committee’s investigation for three years, from 2021 to 2023, and determined that all criminal allegations were false.
Even though the Chairman & Ranking Member reauthorized the matter in 5/2023., the Committee didn’t get around to picking it back up again until the middle of 2024, which was around the time that Gaetz was raising a ruckus and getting McCarthy booted as House Speaker. Was it ginned up as a weapon to use against him, maybe?
(3) The decision to release the report was not unanimous.
This whole thing smells to high heaven, no matter what political party you’re affiliated with!
Dems are trying to rot this country and republicans are to weak to stop them . This election shows a majority of the citizens are tired of usual incompetent decisions from Washington DC
I could care less what this guy does in his personal life. Get a life people
Gaetz does have to go, although he may take half of the ship with him. The Demorats have opened the door for the Ex-Presidents to be prosecuted, this could go on for years, Clinton, Bush, and Obama should be looked at.
I don’t know what happened, but I do know that the folks who are making the accusations against him are skunks. In my view, you often can tell more about a person by who his enemies are than by anything else. In Washington, Getz’s dog doesn’t even like him. Getz may be a coke snorting, cradle robbing, whore mongering jerk, but he pisses off a lot of skunks. Now, the skunks have made accusations that he is a coke snorting, cradle robbing, whore mongering jerk in a forum where he can not defend himself.
So, I may be wrong, but I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt. He was our rep here in Western Florida. If there is evidence enough to charge him, then charge him and make your case in a court of law where the accused have rights. There is a reason that they have only charged him in a public forum where he is defenseless and will be gleefully lynched by very serious and deeply troubled anchors on the nightly news. If there isn’t evidence enough to charge him, they should not have released the report. That is 100% a political move.
“Rick” that’s the dumbest thing anyone has ever said!!! Guilty or not Matt wouldn’t be the first political figure to lie about a situation like this. After all, Mr. ” I did not have sex with that woman” Bill Clinton got away with it.
It sure is illustrative to see so many people who espouse “conservative family values” turn a blind eye to a preponderance of the evidence.
Matt Gaetz has admitted to behaviors that would have never been acceptable in the past to the people defending him today.
Y’all want to make him some kind of hero. That’s sad
Wow! The transparency demonstrated in some of these comments is breathtaking. It’s clear for some that law and order is only lip service. When you determine your degree of acceptance of illegal behavior based on someone’s political party, you’re no better than a third world / authoritarian citizen. Shame on anyone defending this alleged behavior.
Are ya’ll really justifying this by saying all politicians do something wrong? THAT’S your defense? Of all things you could come up with, THAT’S how you’re justifying statutory rape?
Refreshing to see Gaetz getting his due. Odd though to see the lengths some will go to defend this behavior. SMH.
A lot of whataboutism on here…… going all the way back to Clinton. A lot of blame on Biden and DOJ. This is where we are in this country. First, this investigation was done by the House Ethics committee and since repubs have the majority in the House the ethics committee is run by repubs. So, Biden and the DOJ have nothing to do with it. Second, Clinton and Hunter have nothing to do with what Matt has done. It’s still wrong to sleep with a minor no matter if you’re Clinton, Hunter, or Matt. It’s just wrong and these are not ppl you want in govt. Sure you can forgive them bc that’s the Christian way but don’t say it’s not wrong bc someone else might have done the same thing and got away with it. And you certainly don’t make him AG. Smh
Republican or Democrat ; the American tax payer is being fleeced by the aforementioned duet .
Wives of Trump voters are cheating on their husbands to get back at them for voting for Trump. Thanks guys!
REGARDING:
“It’s not okay to pay prostitutes”
I disagree.
If one engages his or her services, one should pay as agreed. He was proud of his purchases and fellow members were reported irritated by his declarations when he represented us in Congress.
He patterns himself after his hero, Donald. Those who defend him agree he should be allowed to continue.
Since it was released after he was no longer a member, there needs to be complete checks on each member they have now and in the future. Perhaps even other past members.
These issues were with Gaetz before he got to Congress ; I’m worried about the issues these representatives get after getting to Congress . Such as robbing the tax payer ; like speakers Johnson’s first robbery attempt last week .
@jobr
Look at the crack smoking, hooker lover, gun law violater felon whose daddy just pardoned him. So yeah, I’ll take the bread and eggs felon over the other any day. Now what was the topic? Oh, yes, of course, decency.
SO….How Much TAXPAYER MONEY has been wasted on this witch hunt???
The leftist government and mass media have made this a priority and then in the end there is nothing to find other than falsehoods and empty accusations.
Where were the parents of this young woman while she was involved in an “Escort” service?
Matt, you WON Reelection to the District-1 Congressional Seat in our more recent elections.
Sickening the way our “Justice” system has become a weapon rather than operating as our founders intended. Corruption at the highest levels.
Hopes and Prayers for our NEW Administration.
So allegations which were declined for prosecution by a liberal DOJ. In other words, nothing at all happened. No evidence, just slander by fools.
ditto to other comentors! wish he-d stayed in for A.G. must have thought too much soap opera drag down on press. trump
I can’t tell you how disturbed I am reading all of these comments defending Gaetz.
This wasn’t a “Democrat witch hunt” or an “attack by the left”. It was a bipartisan review of a candidate for the position of Attorney General.
Matt Gaetz sexually assaulted an underage girl that he trafficked across state lines. He traded political favors for sex and drugs.
But many of y’all are more than happy to sweep that under the rug because “He’s a Republican”. Vile.
Fla governor needs to pursue Felony charges against this pervert
Gaetz has done nothing for us since he was first elected, yet look at all of these comments defending him. Some of us need to look internally and try to understand when we quit expecting our elected officials to do their job and to maintain a high level of ethics and morals. If you are making excuses for this behavior (and it was fully investigated by both parties) something is wrong with you.
Witch hunt with no evidence, just a smear campaign by Democrats and RINOS! To bad he couldn’t be the Attorney General and go after them in a court of Law for Insider Trading and getting kick backs from foreign governments.
the republican maga will put him back in—-decency does NOT matter to them—look at the felon they put in so their bread and eggs will be cheaper-no worries about freedom and women’s rights at all–just like 1930 Germany
I expect a lot of hate coming my way-BUT I will always put my country above bread
@ BAMA89
I thought BILL CLINTON was a democrat when he was in IN the White House. He ALSO said that HE DIDN’T have sex with that woman,MONICA.
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT OF OFFICE,BUTT FIRST!!!!
Another public figure who was targeted by the weaponization of the legal system by political parties. He was and have been a supporter of our 47 president, we all know what he and his family went through. It is sad to see an elected official who care for his constituents go. Florida need elected politicians that have the guts to work for the people by the people . Too many folks are losing their homes to the insurance crisis and condo/hoa terrible legislation, while in office he was one of the few who brought it up . Overtaxation without representation , that’s what witch hunt gets us by weaponization of political parties against anybody who dares to speak or challenge the status qou
What a surprise. show me an honest polititian
O wait ..there few a far between.You can’t trust
A political entity.. The media is awfully sketchy
99.9% of the time
More hate from the left. Such a pity. It all comes down to choosing to be a part of ruining someone’s life and not considering your own life at fault. Stop the hate.
Santa Knows
And does anyone want too talk about Bill Clinton’s reputation?
Hunter did the same stuff with photo evidence and was pardoned. Nuff said.
So let me get this right. It’s ok to pay women for sex. Even underage girls. Use drugs and lie under oath about taking part in human trafficking by taking these girls across the border. All of this while serving as a United States Congressional Representative. Do you really believe all of these charges are made up? This is bipartisan investigation so you can’t say it’s political. Come on folks wake up.
Its very sad to me that, this society has lost all respect for people. It’s not okay to pay prostitutes, it not okay to engage in sexual acts with 17 year olds.What is the matter with people today, lost all respect for God. We live like pagans and it scares me that we make excuses for people who do not respect our one true GOD. You can make all the excuses you want for this behavior but it does not connect with a person of honor.
@Bama89
This type of behavior is not a republican thing,as your statement implies. To wit:
Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky
John Kennedy, Marylyn Monroe
Bobby Kennedy, Marylyn Monroe
Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo
FDR, Lucy Mercer
Hunter Biden, women unknown
Jimmy Swaggert
Marcus Lamb
Dwight D Eisenhower, Kay Summersby (alleged)
Last but not least…..most of congress
Shouldn’t be an issue if he chooses to run for the next election for the position of commander and chief.
So….. what’s he charged with? This is a “report”
Another republican bites the dust in a sexual misconduct case, they just can’t keep their hands to themselves. Guess you could say he got caught “with his pants down”
While I am not a fan of Gaetz, I am an avid supporter of fair play and due process. This is a report, not evidence. We will see if these allegations reach the light of a courtroom. We live in an age of political revenge, and he has made plenty of people angry.
Wishing that each “Honorable” member of OUR Senate and Congress was so deeply investigated and their findings made public along with their financial records before and after being elected to office. Please include their Political Action Committee (PAC) contributions, lobbists influencers, investments and a Before election and Post election forensic audit of their net worth.
And after all the hooplah on Gaetz there was NOTHING Done….
He can resceend his Resignation as long as does so before the 2025 Congress goes into session and represent the District-1 of Florida as was Re-Elected in our past election. Wonder if he will do that?
Wow! Accusations without due process are just that…allegations.
The Democrat DoJ found nothing to prosecute and apparently, neither did any state.
Just more mudslingjng by RINOs and the complicit liberal main stream media.
Biden likes that kind of fun stuff… Pardon.. Hunter was 100 times worse yet the left defends… We live in a terrible world that allows our leaders to be terrible people.