The Office of Congressional Ethics said, “While Rep. Ocasio-Cortez appears to have now paid for the rental value of the attire she wore to the Met Gala and for the goods and services she and her partner received in connection with this September 2021 event, payment for these goods and services did not occur until after the OCE contacted her in connection with this review.”

The study found that AOC may have violated standards on gifts, conduct, and even federal law on campaign donations. She initially failed to pay for “several thousands of dollars’ worth of goods and services provided to her.”