House lawmakers vote on whether to release Gaetz report

House lawmakers have reportedly voted against releasing an Ethics Committee report into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).

The vote held Thursday comes after the Ethics Committee met privately and discussed whether to release the report, NBC News reported.

Gaetz resigned from his post two days before the panel was first set to vote on whether to release the report. Gaetz had been President-elect Donald Trump's first nomination for attorney general but withdrew his name amid swirling questions over whether his nomination would make it through a Senate confirmation hearing.

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Gaetz has been accused of serious misconduct, including sexual misconduct with a minor, sex trafficking, illicit drug use, misusing campaign money, bribery and obstructing justice. He has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and called the accusations part of a "smear campaign."

The Justice Department investigated the allegations and did not file charges.