US House report finds Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs, media reports say

By Jasper Ward

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Ethics Committee has determined that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz spent tens of thousands of dollars on women for drugs and sexual encounters, including with a 17-year-old girl, according to U.S. media reports citing the final draft of the committee's report.

Gaetz, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, stepped down from the House of Representatives last month after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of attorney general. He later withdrew from consideration due to facing significant challenges in securing Senate confirmation.