These are ALLEGATIONS based on publicly reported information, not proven facts.

These fall into four major categories:

Gift rules,
Conflict‑of‑interest rules,
Misuse of position/time/resources,
Travel and outside‑activity rules.

Below is the full breakdown.

Complaint	Filed By	Date	Status	Public?
Inspector General Ethics Complaint	CREW	May 11, 2026	Under IG review	Yes
Formal Letter to DOT IG	CREW	May 11, 2026	Under IG review	Yes
Mediaite Summary	Mediaite (reporting on CREW complaint)	May 11, 2026	N/A	Yes
News Cord Summary	NewsCord (reporting on CREW complaint)	May 10–11, 2026	N/A	Yes

Here’s the clean, government‑accurate breakdown of the specific federal ethics rules Sean Duffy may have violated, based on the public CREW complaint and the reporting most have already seen, with allegations from others as well.

~ Federal Gift Rules (5 C.F.R. § 2635 Subpart B)

~ Conflict‑of‑Interest Rules (18 U.S.C. § 208)

~ Misuse of Position / Misuse of Public Office (5 C.F.R. § 2635.702)

~ Misuse of Government Time & Resources (5 C.F.R. § 2635.705)

~ Travel Rules (41 C.F.R. Chapters 300–304)

~ Outside Employment / Outside Activities (5 C.F.R. § 2635.803)

~ Endorsement Rules (5 C.F.R. § 2635.702(c))

This is grounded in actual statutes and regulations — not vibes.

Sources: The internet, IG, Crew, Mediaite, News Cord, ai,

Remember: These are ALLEGATIONS based on publicly reported information, not proven facts.