Washington (CNN) The Florida Bar has cleared Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of any disciplinary action following a months-long investigation into a tweet he sent about President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen before his testimony before Congress.

"The Florida Bar grievance committee that investigated the case found no probable cause to believe that Gaetz violated any of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar," state bar spokeswoman Francine Walker told CNN in a statement Wednesday. Walker said the Florida Bar will still issue a "letter of advice" to the lawmaker later this week, "essentially advising him not to do it again."

Just hours ahead of Cohen's public testimony in February 2019 before the House Oversight Committee about his dealing with Trump, Gaetz -- a Florida congressman who is one of Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill -- tweeted at Cohen, "Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she'll remain faithful when you're in prison. She's about to learn a lot..."

Gaetz celebrated the decision on Wednesday, writing on Twitter: "I thank the Bar committee members for their sound judgment."

The Florida Bar has informed me that the Grievance Committee found "No Probable Cause" that I violated the rules of my profession. They are taking no disciplinary action against me & are sending a letter of advice.



I thank the Bar committee members for their sound judgment. 👍 — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) August 14, 2019

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