McCarthy says he lost the speakership because he failed to stop the ethics complaint against Gaetz for sleeping with a 17-year-old

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he was ousted from his role because of a congressman mad about an ethics complaint alleging the congressman "slept with a 17-year-old" McCarthy blames ouster on lawmaker who wanted to stop ethics complaint that he'slept' with a teenager.

McCarthy says he was ousted as House speaker for failing to stop ethics claim against Gaetz for'sleeping with a 17-year-old' Gaetz responded Wednesday by calling McCarthy a 'liar' McCarthy said he failed to stop the ethics claim and called Gaetz 'a liar'

McCarthy says he lost speakership over complaint alleging member ‘slept with a 17-year-old’ - Washington Examiner.com. McCarthy appeared to take a shot at Matt Gaetz when he declared that the reason he is not in Congress is because someone wanted him to stop an ethics complaint alleging that the individual had slept with a minor.