Woman told House Ethics Committee she was sexually assaulted by Matt Gaetz when 17: report

The House Ethics Committee reportedly heard testimony from a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) when she was 17 years old.

Sources familiar with the Ethics Committee investigation told ABC News that the woman testified for multiple days over the summer. The woman said Gaetz assaulted her while she was in high school, the sources said.

The Justice Department also investigated the allegations but chose not to proceed with a prosecution.

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Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him as the next attorney general. The House Ethics Committee was expected to meet Friday to discuss the possibility of releasing a report on Gaetz before his confirmation hearing.