AOC broke House rules to attend Met Gala with beau Riley Roberts, is told to pay additional $2,700 for ‘Tax The Rich’ gown, other accessories

NY Post ^ | 7/25/25 | Josh Christenson

[Libloather]

WASHINGTON — Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flouted House ethics rules by accepting more than $3,700 in rented apparel and other gifts for her notorious appearance at the 2021 Met Gala — including a glitzy gown emblazoned with “Tax The Rich” in blood-red letters and a free ticket for her then-boyfriend Riley Roberts — but paying less than $1,000 for the goodies.

The House Ethics Committee faulted the Bronx and Queens “Squad” member for not complying with its regulation on gifts and improperly giving Roberts a free ride to the annual charity event put on by Vogue grande dame Anna Wintour — but said it wouldn’t sanction her further.

Fair-market value to rent the Brother Vellies couture dress designed by Aurora James — as well as luxury shoes, jewelry, a floral hairpiece and handbag — amounted to $3,724.04.

Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign initially stiffed some vendors on the payments and ultimately only forked over $990.76, the committee found.

“In fact, most payments were not made until after repeated attempts at collection from unpaid vendors, threatened legal action, or following the initiation of OCC’s [Office of Congressional Conduct] review,” the 26-page report stated.

“In light of this, the Committee determined that no sanction was merited, provided Representative Ocasio-Cortez: (1) donates the $250 value of Mr. Roberts’ Met Gala meal to the Costume Institute and (2) pays Brother Vellies an additional $2,733.28 for the fair market value of the goods that she received in connection with her 2021 Met Gala attendance.”

[know.your.why]

Thats not a fine. $30K punative would be an appropriate sting to her and a reminder to not FA again lest she FO again.

[Flaming Conservative]

not complying with its regulation on gifts

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ROFLOL! They have zero self awareness, have they? Still, she needs to pay it.