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Investigative Report·House Committee on Ethicsother

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Matt Gaetz

Published December 23, 2024290 pages
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Briefing

The House Committee on Ethics investigated allegations against Representative Matt Gaetz and concluded there was substantial evidence he engaged in sexual misconduct (including paying women for sex), used illegal drugs, accepted impermissible gifts (notably travel/lodging related to a 2018 Bahamas trip), dispensed special favors (helping a sexual partner obtain an expedited passport), and sought to obstruct the Committee’s investigation. The Committee found he had sexual contact with a 17-year-old in July 2017 (violating Florida statutory rape law) but did not find sufficient evidence of federal sex trafficking. The Committee lost jurisdiction after Gaetz resigned on November 14, 2024 and a

Allegations

  • [high]Paid women for engaging in sexual activity from at least 2017 to 2020.
  • [high]Engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old in July 2017 (statutory rape under Florida law).
  • [high]Used or possessed illegal drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, on multiple occasions between 2017 and 2019.
  • [medium]Accepted impermissible gifts—transportation and lodging—related to a September 2018 trip to the Bahamas without Committee approval.
  • [medium]Arranged for his Chief of Staff to assist a woman with obtaining a passport by falsely indicating she was a constituent.
  • [medium]Dispensed special privileges and favors to individuals with whom he had a personal relationship.
  • [high]Knowingly and willfully sought to impede and obstruct the Committee’s investigation, including failing to appear for a subpoenaed deposition and providing limited, non-responsive materials.

Findings

  • [violation found]Substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz regularly paid women for sexual activity between at least 2017 and 2020.
  • [violation found]Substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old in July 2017, violating Florida statutory rape law.
  • [violation found]Substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz used illegal drugs (cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana) on multiple occasions between 2017 and 2019.
  • [violation found]Substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz accepted impermissible gifts (private plane travel and lodging) related to the 2018 Bahamas trip and failed to disclose them.
  • [violation found]Substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz used official resources to assist a sexual partner in obtaining an expedited passport, dispensing special favors.
  • [violation found]Substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz sought to obstruct the Committee’s investigation by failing to comply with requests, not appearing for a subpoenaed deposition, and withholding responsive documents.
  • [no violation]The Committee did not find sufficient evidence to conclude Representative Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking statutes.

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