{"id":2647145,"date":"2026-08-19T20:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-gomez-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-witness-testimony-to-ethics-panel\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T20:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:09:26","slug":"jimmy-gomez-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-witness-testimony-to-ethics-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-gomez-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-witness-testimony-to-ethics-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault in witness testimony to ethics panel\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjimmy-gomez-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-witness-testimony-to-ethics-panel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2647145&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A woman has accused Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) of sexual assault and is cooperating with teh House Ethics Committee\u2019s examination into possible misconduct, including allegations involving a House staffer. The committee announced it is indeed looking into whether Gomez engaged in sexual misconduct.Gomez\u2019s lawyers rebutted the accusations, stating she described her experiences of harassment and assault. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the allegations \u201cserious and disturbing,\u201d urging a thorough investigation.This situation is part of a broader pattern of personal scandals involving members of Congress, including previous resignations due to allegations of rape and inappropriate relationships, as well as ongoing investigations into other lawmakers.Several representatives face scrutiny or have resigned amid ethics violations related to misconduct or campaign violations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A woman accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) of sexual assault as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> Democrat becomes the latest member of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\">Congress<\/a> to become embroiled in personal scandals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The woman is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee\u2019s investigation into Gomez, according to her lawyers, Lisa Banks and Sarah Nesbitt. The committee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4690104\/house-ethics-committee-confirms-investigation-into-democrat-jimmy-gomez\/\">announced<\/a> an investigation into whether Gomez is guilty of sexual misconduct, including with a House staffer, on Monday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4693949\/jimmy-gomez-sexual-assault-ethics-committee\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rep. Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual assault in witness testimony to Ethics Committee<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4693637\/democrat-investigation-ice-officer-mother-counselor-carolina-molina-video-evidence\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats open investigation into ICE officer who pointed gun at mother<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4692775\/trump-vindman-prosecution-florida-election-loss\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump calls for Vindman to be prosecuted after Florida election loss<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two attorneys on Wednesday released a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/katzbanks\/status\/2090082857557389485\/photo\/1\">statement<\/a> rebutting Gomez\u2019s claims that \u201cpersonal mistakes outside\u201d his marriage were \u201cconsensual in nature.\u201d The lawyers said their client spoke to the committee about \u201cher experience of sexual harassment and assault by Representative Jimmy Gomez.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released a message calling the allegations \u201cserious and disturbing.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe encourage the Committee to conduct a thorough and swift investigation,\u201d he said in a leadership statement to <em>Politico<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development comes as members of Congress have been hit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4691879\/meet-the-10-members-with-ongoing-ethics-investigations\/\">with a wave<\/a> of sexual and other personal controversies. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, were forced to resign from the House earlier this year after accusations of rape and inappropriate relationships with staffers, respectively. Gomez was a close friend of Swalwell, serving as his campaign co-chairman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) on Tuesday lost his primary bid for reelection as he faced a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As he runs for reelection, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is being besieged with allegations from his ex-wife that he is a domestic abuser, which he vehemently denies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4691879\/meet-the-10-members-with-ongoing-ethics-investigations\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4691879\/meet-the-10-members-with-ongoing-ethics-investigations\/\">MEET THE 10 MEMBERS WITH ONGOING ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) was recently hit with a report from the Ethics Committee finding that the lawmaker engaged in \u201cpersistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4504552\/who-is-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-charged-stealing-fema-funds\/\">resigned<\/a> after an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-rejects-schiff-censure-seeking-hefty-fine\/\" title=\"House denies Schiff censure, seeks large fine.\">ethics panel found<\/a> her guilty of 25 violations as she faced charges for stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency funds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woman accuses Rep. 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