Charlotte Democratic Rep. Alma Adams was the subject of a 2023 House ethics committee investigation as to whether she had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Adams, who is 79, released a statement saying the committee "found no violation of any House Rules and, most importantly, no inappropriate or improper relationship."
The website NOTUS first reported the investigation. It said House ethics staffers interviewed staff members about Adams’ relationship with Sandra Brown, who is also her district director.
Adam’s statement said that the committee "advised that Congresswoman Adams should work to ensure that no staff received preferential treatment, actual or perceived, and that all staff were aware they could raise any concerns without fear of retaliation."
