AOC’s Met Gala appearance likely violated law: House Ethics Chair

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likely received “impermissible gifts” when she attended the 2021 Met Gala — and didn’t pay for the infamous “Tax the Rich” dress she wore until investigators reached out to her, according to a blistering congressional ethics report released Thursday.

The Office of Congressional Ethics unanimously recommended the House Ethics Committee continue its investigation into the socialist darling’s attendance at the September 2021 shindig — and subpoena the designer who outfitted AOC in the couture gown.

Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) made headlines when she arrived at the star-studded, $30,000-per-ticket New York City event in the Aurora James dress emblazoned with the words “Tax the Rich.”

In addition to the outfit, the OCE review found that AOC was given “a … handbag, shoes, and jewelry,” as well as “hair, makeup, transportation, and ready-room services.”

Her now-fiancé, Riley Roberts, even received a bow tie and shoes for the splashy outing.

“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 … 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 OCE report states.

“But for the OCE opening this review, it appears that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez may not have paid for several thousands of dollars’ worth of goods and services provided to her.”

AOC has repeatedly denied that she violated any ethics standards stemming from the Met Gala.

“[A] Campaign Staffer explained that she worked with counsel and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez to address compliance-related concerns involving attendance, attire, transportation, and other issues that arose in connection with the event,” the OCE report notes.

In a statement dated Feb. 27, AOC’s counsel, David Mitrani, insisted that the “unacceptable” delays in payment did not constitute a legitimate ethical failure.

“To the contrary, the record clearly shows that the Congresswoman always understood that she had to pay for these expenses personally — and she even worked with the undersigned counsel prior to the event to ensure that she complied with all applicable ethics rules,” Mitrani wrote.

The counsel concluded that the congresswoman’s team was “confident” the issue would be dismissed.