According to reports Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina was charged with three dozen ethics violations on Monday,

Sanford is accused of using tax money to buy business-class airfare on domestic and international flights, flying on a state-owned aircraft to political gatherings or events “which involved no official business,” and spending campaign funds for personal use such as buying a ticket to attend President Obama’s inauguration in January.

The chargers follow a three-month investigation into Sanford’s use of taxpayer money.

According to South Carolina law, state officials to buy the lowest fares available for flights, and bars the use of state aircraft for personal use.

In the Summer South Carolina legislators already filed an impeachment resolution against the governor for leaving the state to visit his Argentine mistress, Maria Belen Chapur,

Sanford’s attorney, Butch Bowers, said Monday: “We are confident that we will be able to address each of these questions, none of which constitutes findings of guilt and none of which we believe rise anywhere near to the traditional standard of impeachment. We look forward to working with the commission and resolving this matter.”

Ultimately, the commissioners will vote whether Sanford is guilty of the ethics violations. Sanford could be cleared or fined up to $74,000.

Sanford also could face criminal charges.

A spokesman said Monday that S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster is reviewing the Ethics Commission report to determine whether charges are warranted.

Gov. Mark Sanford Charged With Three Dozen Ethics Violations