Ethics Panel Investigates Gaetz For “Illicit” Drug Use

ABC News reports:

The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether or not Rep. Matt Gaetz used illicit drugs as a member of Congress, multiple sources familiar with the committee’s work told ABC News.

Committee investigators have inquired about whether Gaetz was under the influence of drugs at parties in Florida after becoming a member of Congress in 2017, according to the sources.

According to a sworn written statement that has been obtained by the Ethics committee, a woman says that in summer of 2017, when she was 20 years old, she attended a party in Florida that Gaetz also attended, which featured alcohol and drugs including cocaine and MDMA, sources familiar with the committee’s work told ABC News.

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Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman’s sworn statement obtained by Congress claims – @wsteaks reports https://t.co/sPQagmlXsy

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