Investigations into Matt Gaetz's Alleged Misconduct

A recent report from the House Ethics Committee details substantial evidence of drug use, prostitution, and statutory rape related to former Congressman Matt Gaetz. The report highlights allegations that Gaetz paid for sex, including an encounter with a 17-year-old, which constitutes statutory rape under Florida law, as it is illegal for someone over a certain age to engage in sexual acts with someone aged 16 or 17. Text messages indicating a financial exchange for sexual activities further support these claims, although Gaetz has publicly denied any wrongdoing and filed a defamation lawsuit against the committee's findings. According to the report, the allegations also encompass accepting unauthorized gifts, including travel to the Bahamas, and possessing illicit drugs like cocaine and ecstasy.