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Matt Gaetz ethics report: What's next for former lawmaker

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A House Ethics Committee report alleged on Monday that there is "substantial evidence" of Gaetz committing statutory rape.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    House Ethics Committee releases report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The much-anticipated report follows a yearslong investigation into allegations against Gaetz, including that he paid for sex in Florida where prostitution is...

  2. Gizmodo

    Matt Gaetz Texts About Alleged Payments to Sex Workers Revealed in New House Report (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gaetz "regularly" paid women for sex, including with a 17-year-old, according to the report.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    Matt Gaetz accused of sexual misconduct, drug use in scathing House Ethics report (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The House Ethics Committee released a damning report accusing former Congressman Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex, using illicit drugs, and participating in sex-filled parties while in office.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    READ: House Ethics Committee’s report on Matt Gaetz (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By CNN staff (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee on Monday released a report that found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars for sex and drugs, including allegedly paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017.

  5. Forbes

    Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Finds He Paid Teen For Sex, Bought Illegal Drugs, Reports Say (opens Forbes)

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    The House Ethics Committee is expected to make its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz public on Monday.

  6. Talking Points Memo

    Ethics Committee Finds ‘Substantial Evidence’ That Gaetz Committed ‘Statutory Rape’ (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    The committee released its report Monday, stating that it had found “substantial evidence” that Gaetz violated House rules and laws “prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, acceptance of impermissible gifts, the provision of special favors and privileges, and obstruction of Congr…

  7. The Guardian

    Leaked draft of Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence he paid for sex with minor (opens The Guardian)

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    CNN publishes draft concluding GOP congressman paid tens of thousands for sex and drugs among other violations

  8. Omaha World-Herald

    House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of 'regularly' paying for sex with women, including minor (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    The findings conclude that Matt Gaetz violated multiple state laws related to sexual misconduct while in office.

  9. The Christian Post

    ‘Substantial evidence’ Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, including with a minor: House report (opens The Christian Post)

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    Former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly paid thousands of dollars for drugs and sex, including sexual intercourse with a minor, according to a Houdr report.

  10. Rolling Stone

    House Ethics Report Found Matt Gaetz Violated Statutory Rape Law (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The House Ethics Committee found Donald Trump’s pal Matt Gaetz paid a 17-year-old for sex in 2017 and often paid women for sex or drugs.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panel’s report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN…

  12. Newsweek

    Matt Gaetz ethics committee report released: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    The former congressman has denied the allegations against him, including that he had sex with a 17-year-old while in office.

  13. WDIO Duluth

    House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The House Ethics Committee has accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress. The 37-page report was released Monday by the bipartisan panel after a nearly four-year investigation that helped s…

  14. Boston

    House ethics panel draft report accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex and using drugs (opens Boston)

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    The Ethics Committee concluded that Gaetz violated state sexual misconduct laws, including a statutory rape law, and violated House rules.

  15. WHEC Rochester

    House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.

  16. Just the News

    House Ethics draft report accuses Gaetz of statutory rape of 17-year-old, drug use and obstruction (opens Just the News)

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    Gaetz is quoted extensively in the draft report denying each allegation and told Just the News that "these were some women who I dated over the course of a decade, and had relationships with at various times and that I admittedly were generous to."

  17. Washington Examiner

    Gaetz report has 'substantial evidence' he paid for sex and drugs- Washington Examiner (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The 37-page report reportedly contains evidence Gaetz paid for sex, illegal drugs, and violated other House rules about how lawmakers are supposed to act.

  18. MyNorthwest

    Matt Gaetz accused of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl.

  19. The Oregonian

    Matt Gaetz ‘regularly’ paid for sex, including with 17-year-old girl: House Ethics Committee report (opens The Oregonian)

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    The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Gaetz took part in while representing Florida’s western panhandle.

  20. Local News 8

    Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use (opens Local News 8)

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    The House Ethics Committee's long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican's bid to lead the Justice Department.

  21. People

    Matt Gaetz Paid for Drugs and Sex with a 17-Year-Old, Bombshell Ethics Report Says (opens People)

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    Matt Gaetz allegedly paid for sex and drugs on at least 20 different occasions, according to a House Ethics Committee report obtained by several news outlets. The former congressman resigned earlier this year

  22. CNN

    Live updates: House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs (opens CNN)

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    The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs, according to a final draft of the panel’s report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN. Follow here for the latest.

  23. UPI

    House Ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex, engaged in sexual activity with 17-year-old (opens UPI)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report into Matt Gaetz that found "substantial evidence" that he paid women for sex and engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl.

  24. CBS News

    Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws (opens CBS News)

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    A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.

  25. Breitbart News

    House Ethics Report Accuses Matt Gaetz of Illicit Drug Use, Paying for Sex with 17-Year-Old (opens Breitbart News)

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    The House Ethics Committee claimed former Rep. Matt Gaetz committed statutory rape, solicited prostitutes, and used illegal drugs.

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