House Ethics panel confirms sexual misconduct, drugs probe of Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee released a rare public statement Tuesday confirming that its reopened investigation of far-right Rep. Matt Gaetz involves allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other claims.

The 10-member bipartisan panel initially revealed in April 2021 it was looking into an array of allegations against Gaetz, 42, which also included accepting bribes or impermissible gifts, misuse of state identification records, and sharing of inappropriate images on the House floor.

The House probe was later put on pause while the Justice Department investigated Gaetz (R-Fla.), then restarted in May of last year after the feds declined to prosecute the congressman.