A woman has come forward alleging that she had sexual encounters with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz when she was a minor. According to sources familiar with her testimony to the House Ethics Committee, she stated that there were two sexual encounters with Gaetz at a party in 2017. The woman, who was 17 years old at the time, testified that the second encounter involved another adult woman, a detail that had not been previously reported.
The woman's testimony was also given in a civil deposition as part of a related lawsuit. Gaetz has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has specifically denied having engaged in sexual activities with a minor. Following an investigation by the Justice Department into these allegations, Gaetz was not charged with any crimes.
