Woman Accuses Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Sexual Assault as House Panel Probes Staffer Contact
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Updated · CBS New York · Aug 19
Woman Accuses Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Sexual Assault as House Panel Probes Staffer Contact
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Aug 19
Summary
Attorneys for an unnamed woman said she told the House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually assaulted her, directly challenging Gomez's claim that his conduct was consensual.
The allegation adds to an ethics investigation announced Monday into the California Democrat, including whether he engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer."
Gomez said earlier this week that he made "personal mistakes outside my marriage," called his actions consensual, and pledged to cooperate with the bipartisan committee while making no further comment.
The committee has said it will make no additional public statements under its rules, as the House prepares to weigh ethics changes that would bar lawmakers from sexual relationships with any congressional staffers.