Congress

Bombshell Texts Reveal Full Scope of Matt Gaetz Sex Scandal

OUT IN THE OPEN

The much-anticipated House Ethics probe is finally public—along with a slew of cringey texts involving the former lawmaker’s allegedly sordid sex life.

Josh Fiallo
Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

Matt Gaetz text messages illustration
Illustration by Eric Faison/The Daily Beast/Reuters/US House Committee on Ethics
Josh Fiallo

Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

ByJoshFiallo

Josh.Fiallo@thedailybeast.com

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