US Rep. Jimmy Gomez is facing a sexual assault allegation after an unnamed woman told the House Ethics Committee that the California Democrat sexually assaulted her, escalating an investigation that began with allegations of sexual misconduct involving a congressional staffer.
The woman has cooperated with the House Ethics Committee's investigation and described her allegations during testimony to the panel. Her lawyers have rejected Gomez's claim that his conduct was consensual, saying their client's account was significantly different from the congressman's description of events.
