Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault amid Capitol Hill reckoning

Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault amid Capitol Hill reckoning  USA Today

A woman accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) of sexual assault as the California Democrat becomes the latest member of Congress to become embroiled in personal scandals. The woman is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into Gomez, according to her lawyers, Lisa Banks and Sarah Nesbitt. The committee

The California Democrat said Monday that he "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" and that his "actions were consensual in nature."

Two attorneys said Wednesday their client told the House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) sexually harassed and assaulted her. The statement comes after the House Ethics Committee said Monday it was “reviewing allegations” that Gomez “may have engaged in sexual misconduct in violation of the Code of Of

A woman has accused California Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez of sexually assaulting her. This comes two days after the House Ethics Committee announced a probe into Gomez for reports of sexual misconduct—which Gomez claimed were “consensual” and “personal mistakes outside [his] marriage.” This most recent alleg

An Ethics Committee witness has accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez of sexual assault, disputing the California Democrat's claims of consensual relations.

A new allegation challenges Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s denial of misconduct as the Ethics Committee expands its inquiry.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say  cnn.com

The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer." He said he did not violate the law or House ethics rules.

The House Ethics Committee is reviewing allegations that the California Democrat engaged in “inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.”

The California Democrat said he’d “made personal mistakes outside my marriage” but said he hadn’t violated the law or House Ethics rules.

The California Democrat has admitted to "personal mistakes" outside his marriage but also says his actions were consensual in nature and did not violate House ethics rules.

August 17, 2026 3:29 PM ET The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Democratic California Rep. Jimmy Gomez Monday over sexual misconduct allegations. Gomez was accused in June of kissing a much younger aide who worked for a different member of Congress, the New York Post first reported in April. The comm

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Why it matters: Gomez is the latest House member to face scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct amid a string of incidents that have prompted calls to tighten Congress' rules.