House Ethics Committee Investigating Democrat For Sexual MisconductThe House Ethics Committee said Monday it’s investigating a sexual misconduct allegation against Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.).
The committee said in a release it’s “reviewing allegations that Representative Jimmy Gomez may have engaged in sexual misconduct” in violation of House rules, including rules against “engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.”
Gomez is the latest in a string of House members accused of misconduct over the past year. The committee is currently looking at Reps. Max Miller (R-Ohio) and Cory Mills (R-Fla.). It previously announced sexual misconduct investigations into Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), both of whom resigned.
In its press release about Gomez on Monday the committee noted “the mere fact that it is investigating these allegations, and publicly disclosing its review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred.”
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