India, April 24 -- The House of Ethics Committee investigated Democratic Rep. Alma Adams of North Carolina over an allegation of an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer, according to a report by NOTUS.

The investigation was not disclosed during its course, and it examined claims in a 2022 ethics complaint regarding Adams and her aide, Sandra Brown. The NOTUS reported that the probe ultimately did not lead to formal charges or public disciplinary action.

Adams has denied any wrongdoing, and her office has not issued detailed public comments on the nature of the allegations.

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