House Ethics Committee orders AOC to pay nearly $3,000 for Met Gala dress

• The House Ethics Committee has directed US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make additional payments concerning her 2021 Met Gala appearance.
• The committee's investigation revealed she did not fully adhere to Gift Rule regulations, having accepted free admission for her partner and underpaid for certain outfit items.
• Although Ocasio-Cortez had paid nearly $1,000 for her ′Tax the Rich′ gown and accessories, the panel assessed their fair market value at over $3,700.
• She has been advised to pay an extra $2,733.28 and contribute $250 to the Met’s Costume Institute for her partner’s meal.
• The committee found no evidence of intentional underpayment by Ocasio-Cortez, and her chief of staff confirmed she accepts the ruling and will settle the remaining amounts.

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House ethics panel tells AOC to make more payments over her Met Gala ‘Tax the Rich’ outfit