Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint Against Ruben Gallego After 2-Month Probe Finds No Evidence
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Updated · NBC News · Jun 29
Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint Against Ruben Gallego After 2-Month Probe Finds No Evidence
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jun 29
Summary
A June 26 Senate Ethics Committee letter dismissed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, saying investigators found no evidence he violated federal law, Senate rules or conduct standards.
The panel reviewed the complaint, statements from people named in it, and campaign and congressional office spending reports after seeking additional information from Gallego on April 17 and May 15.
Luna had publicly alleged campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct, writing on April 23 that four women described inappropriate advances or touching by Gallego.
Gallego, who denied wrongdoing and said he had been “lied to,” kept a legal defense fund open for outstanding fees; the committee said it could revisit the matter if new facts emerge.
The allegations surfaced amid fallout from accusations against Gallego associate Eric Swalwell, a former congressman who resigned and apologized for “mistakes in judgment” while disputing some claims.