AOC Ordered to Pay Additional Fees for Met Gala Attendance, Ethics Panel Finds
The House Ethics Committee found that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez violated gift rules by accepting free items and services for her 2021 Met Gala appearance, but she was not sanctioned after agreeing to repay the value of the gifts and expenses. The report highlighted delays in payment and efforts to determine fair market value, emphasizing that her attendance was not deemed impermissible.