Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) reportedly asked that former President Donald Trump grant him a blanket, preemptive pardon during the final days of Trumps administration, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

The publication, citing people familiar with the discussions, said the firebrand lawmaker privately asked the White House for clemency for himself and other, unnamed allies for any crimes they may have committed. The idea didnt gain any ground with White House lawyers, however, and its unclear if Gaetz spoke of the pardons directly with Trump.

The reports add new complexity to news that Gaetz is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking and allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. The congressman, a staunch ally and vocal defender of Trump, also faced allegations last week that he had shown colleagues photos of naked women he claimed to have slept with.

Gaetz has rejected those claims. His office did not immediately reply to HuffPosts request for comment.