Бывший кандидат Трампа на пост генпрокурора США обвиняется в том, что платил за сексуальные услуги несовершеннолетней, согласно отчету.

This is mentioned in the report.

The report claims that Gaetz paid $90,000 to 12 women over several years while he was a public servant. Specifically, he is accused of transporting women across state lines for the purpose of commercial sex.

Media reports stated that during a trip to the Bahamas in September 2018, Gaetz paid a minor for participating in sexual acts. However, the committee notes that at that time, his youngest partner was 18 years old. Therefore, despite the "power imbalance," there was no violation of the law.

Nonetheless, the committee found "substantial evidence" that Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old girl at a party in 2017, paying her $400 in cash. At that time, Gaetz was 35.

According to the committee, Gaetz learned that the girl was 17 only a month after their first sexual encounter, yet he continued to maintain the relationship. However, the committee points out that sex with minors is considered rape regardless.

The committee also states there is compelling evidence that Gaetz used cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana. Additionally, he allegedly created an email account under a pseudonym from his office in the Capitol complex to purchase marijuana.

As a result, he is accused of violating Florida state laws and rules and "other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, rape, drug use, improper gifts, special services or privileges, and obstruction of Congress's work."

The investigation against Gaetz began during the first administration of Donald Trump and expanded in 2021, but ultimately, the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to file charges against him. The House of Representatives committee investigated his conduct until Gaetz resigned, which effectively concluded the investigation.

Gaetz himself has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. However, when newly elected President Donald Trump introduced him as his candidate for Attorney General, questions regarding potential violations on Gaetz's part were once again actively discussed.

Ultimately, Gaetz withdrew from the race for the Attorney General position and attempted to legally prevent the publication of the report about him. He claimed that the ethics commission no longer had jurisdiction after Gaetz resigned from Congress.