Gaetz sues Ethics Committee in last-minute bid to block release of report

[mystery-ak]

 Gaetz sues Ethics Committee in last-minute bid to block release of report
by Zach Schonfeld, Mychael Schnell and Emily Brooks - 12/23/24 9:10 AM ET

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday filed a lawsuit against the House Ethics Committee in a last-minute attempt to block the panel from releasing its report on the Florida Republican.

Gaetz, who resigned from Congress last month, filed the lawsuit as several outlets reported on leaked drafts of the Ethics Committee’s report, which CNN and CBS say found “substantial evidence” that the ex-congressman violated House rules or Florida state laws that prohibit prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges and obstruction of Congress.

The panel is expected to publicly release the report as early as Monday.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., asks a judge to issue an emergency order blocking the report’s release.

Gaetz claims the committee is acting beyond its authority because it has no jurisdiction over him now that he has resigned from Congress. Gaetz’s attorneys said the report contains “untruthful and defamatory information” that would “significantly damage” his reputation.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5053397-gaetz-ethics-committee-lawsuit/

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READ IN FULL: House Ethics Committee releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz
By
Brady Knox
December 23, 2024 11:33 am
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The House Ethics Committee released its report on sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Gaetz sued the committee shortly before, seeking to block the report’s release. The effort was unsuccessful, as the report was released to the public on Monday morning.

The move to release the report is unprecedented, as the panel doesn’t typically release reports on private citizens.

Read the full report here:

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3268886/read-in-full-house-ethics-committee-report-sexual-misconduct-allegations-matt-gaetz/

[bilo]

If the DOJ couldn't find criminal wrong doing after investigating for years I really don't care what the House "ethics" committee came up with.

Basically, we are supposed to tar and feather a guy for running around and having sex with willing partners when he was in his 30's. Conservative Pubs are always supposed to be "perfect". Trump sure wasn't and he may be one of our greatest Presidents. It's long past time to circle the wagons and support our America First people when they come under attack from the Establishment Loyalists.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Those knuckleheads are setting a precedent that will have blowback against future criminal Dem House members who resign in hopes of escaping consequences.

[berdie]

Unless there is going to be charges filed...What's the point?

Nah, he may not have been a good guy, but who in Congress is, if their past is dug into?

[bilo]

Unless there is going to be charges filed...What's the point?

Nah, he may not have been a good guy, but who in Congress is, if their past is dug into?

Other than trying to end Gaetz political career there is no point. The DOJ investigated this for YEARS and never filed any charges. The DOJ sure isn't looking out for Gaetz.

I think Gaetz needs to take his seat in the next Congress and out all the Representatives who had the Congress pay out their Me Too victims.