The public may soon find out what’s in the House Ethics Committee report about former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. In a rare reversal, the committee secretly voted earlier this month to publicly release it.
This comes after the committee voted in November to keep it under wraps. The report outlines the findings of an investigation looking into allegations including drug use, sexual misconduct involving a minor and campaign finance violations.
Gaetz has long denied any misconduct, calling the investigation a political “witch hunt.” He responded on X, saying the Department of Justice investigated the allegations and never charged him with a crime.
He said his 30s were an era of working hard and playing hard, adding his previous behavior was “embarrassing though not criminal.” Gaetz also denied ever having sexual contact with a minor.
The Biden/Garland DOJ spent years reviewing allegations that I committed various crimes.
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) December 18, 2024
I was charged with nothing: FULLY EXONERATED. Not even a campaign finance violation. And the people investigating me hated me.
Then, the very “witnesses” DOJ deemed not-credible were…
Gaetz resigned from Congress last month after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general. He ultimately withdrew his name from consideration.
He has since said he will not return to Congress for the next term and instead will launch a new show on the pro-Trump One America News Network in January.
The ethics committee has not commented on its decision.
The report will likely be released after Friday, Dec. 20, when the chamber is scheduled to finish its business for the year and head home for the holidays.
