AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress reading "Tax The Rich" - BBC News

The ethics probe centres on whether her rented dress violated congressional rules about gifts.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesThe US House ethics panel has extended its investigation into congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over allegations that she may have violated congressional rules.

A nonpartisan watchdog review found "substantial reason to believe that she accepted impermissible gifts" related to a fashion event.

The probe centres on the payments for the dress she rented to attend the prestigious Met Gala in 2021.

The lawmaker has denied any wrongdoing.

In 2021, Ms Ocasio-Cortez made headlines at the New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art event wearing a white dress with the words "Tax The Rich" scrawled across the back.

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