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The House Ethics Committee found "substantial evidence" that former GOP congressman Matt Gaetz engaged in statutory rape, prostitution, drug use, and obstruction of Congress.

The report alleges Gaetz paid a 17-year-old for sex in 2017. Gaetz denies the claims, citing no criminal charges from a prior DOJ investigation.

He filed for a restraining order to block the report's release, calling it "unprecedented overreach."

Despite GOP resistance, the bipartisan committee voted to publish the findings after a four-year probe into alleged misconduct, including payments tied to drug-fueled sex parties.

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[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com 80 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Wow, with a glowing record like that, it's no wonder Trump wanted him for the Attorney General.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

you might think of course they're so similar but apparently he was actually not entirely sure about the pick at first because gaetz wasn't trying to fuck his own daughter, but then he thought close enough.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Surely adopting a grown man, ostensibly for sexual purposes, would suffice

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Exactly, that's what I've been saying too! All of this will just make his base more enamored with him.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 days ago

Him? Seems like any AG will sweep shit under the table.