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Woman told House panel that Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say

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The California Democrat said Monday that he "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" and that his "actions were consensual in nature."

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  1. Who is Jimmy Gomez? Democratic Congressman Accused of Sexual Misconduct

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    Woman told House panel that Gomez sexually assaulted her, attorneys say

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Just the News

    House Ethics Panel announces probe into Dem Rep. Jimmy Gomez (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    He previously admitted to having made "personal mistakes outside [his] marriage," but insisted he had not violated any House ethics guidelines or broken the law.

  2. Roll Call

    Ethics Committee announces inquiry into California Rep. Jimmy Gomez (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    California Rep. Jimmy Gomez speaks during a news conference in the Capitol in 2025.

  3. New York Post

    House Ethics panel probing Dem Rep. Jimmy Gomez after he admitted to cheating on his wife following Post report on staffer makeout (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) for “inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer” — after he admitted to cheating on his wife following a Post exposé that revealed Gomez kissed a much younger aide three years ago.

  4. CBS News

    House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct (opens CBS News)

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    The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.

  5. Axios

    House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations (opens Axios)

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    The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Why it matters: Gomez is the latest House member to face scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct amid a string of incidents that have prompted calls to tight…

  6. Fox News

    House Democrat investigated over alleged 'inappropriate sexual contact' with staffer (opens Fox News)

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    The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.

  7. Washington Examiner

    House Ethics Committee confirms investigation into Democrat Jimmy Gomez (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The House Ethics Committee officially announced an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) Monday for sexual misconduct allegations. The House Ethics Committee told CNN earlier this year they had begun the early stages of an investigation after an April New York Post story alleged the congressman…

  8. BizPac Review

    House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez for sexual misconduct (opens BizPac Review)

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    The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Democratic California Rep. Jimmy Gomez Monday over sexual misconduct allegations. Gomez was accused in June of kissing a much […]

  9. Independent Journal Review

    House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Democrat Rep Jimmy Gomez For Sexual Misconduct (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Democratic California Rep. Jimmy Gomez Monday over sexual misconduct allegations.

  10. Courthouse News Service

    House Ethics Committee unveils sexual misconduct probe into Representative Jimmy Gomez (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The California Democrat was reportedly under the congressional ethics microscope over accusations that he kissed a House aide at 2023 party and additional instances of sexual misconduct.

  11. The Hill

    House Ethics investigating California Democrat Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct (opens The Hill)

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    The House Ethics Committee said Monday that it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.). The panel said in a statement that it is “reviewing allegations” that Gomez “may have engaged in sexual misconduct in violation of the Code of Official Conduct or any…

  12. KBRW

    Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations (opens KBRW)

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    The California Democrat has admitted to “personal mistakes” outside of his marriage, but also says his actions were consensual in nature did not violate House Ethics rules.

  13. BNO News

    House Ethics Committee reviews allegations against Rep. Jimmy Gomez (opens BNO News)

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    The House Ethics Committee is reviewing allegations that Rep. Jimmy Gomez engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer, according to the committee. “The Committee… is reviewing allegations that Representative Jimmy Gomez may have engaged in sexual misconduct in violation of the Code …

  14. NBC News

    House ethics panel says it’s investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ (opens NBC News)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Monday said it’s reviewing allegations that Rep.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    House ethics panel investigates Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The California Democrat said that he had “made personal mistakes outside my marriage” and that he will cooperate with the investigation.

  16. Newsweek

    Who is Jimmy Gomez? Democratic Congressman Accused of Sexual Misconduct (opens Newsweek)

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    Rep. Jimmy Gomez is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a congressional staffer.

  17. Blaze Media

    California Democrat probed over alleged 'inappropriate sexual conduct' with a staffer (opens Blaze Media)

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    The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into allegations that a congressman from California had "inappropriate sexual conduct" with a House staffer. Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California had previously admitted that he had an extramarital affair but had also denied violating the rule…

  18. Los Angeles Times

    House Ethics Committee announces sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer." He said he did not violate the law or House ethics rules.

  19. Californiaglobe

    House Ethics Committee Investigating CA Rep. Jimmy Gomez for Alleged Sexual Misconduct (opens Californiaglobe)

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    Gomez’s mystery make-out date identified as Eric Swalwell’s chief of staff

  20. The Boston Globe

    House panel investigates charges a Democrat had sexual contact with aide (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Representative Jimmy Gomez is the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation.

  21. UPI

    House ethics panel probes Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegation (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct.

  22. Revolver News

  23. Just the News

    Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault after he claimed encounter was 'consensual' (opens Just the News)

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    "We fully expect that the House Committee on Ethics will come to the same conclusion in its investigation," the lawyers said.

  24. KTVZ Bend

    Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Allison Gordon, Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — A woman has told the House Ethics Committee that Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually harassed and assaulted her, her attorneys said in a statement on Wednesday.

  25. New York Post

    Dem Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sex harassment, assault by House Ethics Committee witness (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An Ethics Committee witness has accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez of sexual assault, disputing the California Democrat's claims of consensual relations.

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