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In a vote on Wednesday, the panel of three Republicans and three Democrats deadlocked along party lines, leaving the report unreleased.

The panel also explored allegations that Gaetz took bribes while in office.

Gaetz has denied the allegations and release of the panel's findings is in doubt after Gaetz resigned from Congress last week, just two days before the committee was set to unveil its report.

A panel of 130 games media outlets and content creators votes for the winners, with a fan vote launched alongside also factored into the scores.

Mr Cotgreave, who shook his head as the panel's verdict was returned, was dismissed with immediate effect for gross misconduct at the end of the hearing.