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Nov 17, 2025 The House Ethics Committee reported that Matt Gaetz likely paid a 17-year-old girl for sex Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The finding underscored the role of internal ethics oversight in exposing misconduct by elected officials even when criminal charges had not followed.
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- House Ethics Committee finds Gaetz likely paid for sex with minor — The House Ethics Committee reported that former representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) likely paid a 17-year-old girl for sex.
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