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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan and Alex Woodward

Political nepo baby Matt Gaetz rose quickly to power in the House. It ended with a damning ethics report

There is “substantial evidence” that former congressman Matt Gaetz “regularly” paid women, including a high school student, for sex and spent tens of thousands of dollars on sex- and drug-fueled parties and travel, according to a damning report from members of Congress.

The long-anticipated report from a House Ethics committee investigation finds that Gaetz likely violated state laws against statutory rape and illicit drug use, as well as House rules against misconduct and abuse of office.

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