BREAKING
DOJ Investigating Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for trafficking, related to possible sexual relationship with a 17-yr-old girl. The investigation was opened under AG Bill Barr and briefed to senior Trump DOJ officials
nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/…
Age of consent in FL is 18
18 is also minimum Federal legal age to transport a female across state lines for the purposes of sex
Story appears to be well-sourced. Doesn't mean Gaetz is guilty, but there is a real investigation.
BREAKING:
Matt Gaetz confirms he is under Federal Investigation
"over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him."
axios.com/matt-gaetz-sex…
Matt Gaetz accused David McGee of attempted extortion of him & his family, for millions of dollars.
McGee was Lead Attorney for a U.S. DOJ Organized Crime Task Force
Once beat famed lawyer F. Lee Bailey in court in 1996
Gaetz is making the accusation. Let's see the evidence
Is David McGee, 37 years as a highly decorated attorney, with lots of top-level experience, likely to attempt an amateurish blackmail scheme on a Congressman & his dad?
Anything is possible, but it seems unlikely, unless Matt Gaetz releases the alleged evidence he gave Axios
David McGee has just gone on the record denying the extortion accusations by Matt Gaetz
"McGee said any reports of extortion involving him or his firm were “completely, totally false.”
thedailybeast.com/rep-matt-gaetz…
Matt Gaetz has not been charged with any crime
Gaetz is being investigated, as an offshoot of the child sex trafficking charges against his friend Joel Greenberg
We will cover this story factually, like every other
It’s not political
If that bothers you, don’t follow us
The probe of Gaetz reportedly stemmed from the investigation of former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg, who faces a slew of charges including sex trafficking of a child. He is currently slated to stand trial in June. orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-…
If you’re going to believe, without evidence, that Gaetz is either guilty, or some completely innocent “deep state conspiracy victim” -
Then don’t follow this account
The probe has been underway for nearly a year and Gaetz has been aware for months that he was under investigation”
amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…
Matt Gaetz’s dad says he wore a wire for FBI probe into DOJ extortion claims
politico.com/states/florida…
Gaetz:
“But yes, I’ve talked to either executives, producers or hosts at Newsmax, OAN, Fox, Fox Business, Real America’s Voice and probably others” thedailybeast.com/matt-gaetz-say…
BREAKING
Extortion scheme documents released
Text messages from Bob Kent, former Air Force intelligence officer, to Don Gaetz on March 16 that he shared with Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican
washingtonexaminer.com/news/documents…
Documents detail wild alleged $25M Gaetz extortion scheme
washingtonexaminer.com/news/documents…
“Gaetz had been under Justice Department investigation for months for a possible sex crime when 2 men approached his father with a proposal”
“The men had learned of the investigation... He could give a huge sum of money to fund their effort to locate Robert A. Levinson..”
The men claimed, “If the operation were a success, he would win public favor and help alleviate Matt Gaetz’s legal woes” google.com/amp/s/www.wash…
“The federal investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is focused on allegations that the congressman had a sexual relationship with at least 1 minor, and is scrutinizing Gaetz’s conduct not only in FL but in other states too, 3 sources tell ABC News.” google.com/amp/s/abcnews.…
Documents Detail Alleged ‘Hostage Release’ Scheme to Extort Gaetz
thedailybeast.com/docs-outline-a…
David McGee denies involvement, welcomes Don Gaetz recording to be made public
It’s entirely plausible that the 2 people attempting to extort Gaetz used McGee’s name, without his consent or knowledge
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…
A prominent liberal is smearing Matt Gaetz and 2 young women and his accusations are totally false
DOJ "investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz & an indicted Florida politician is focusing on their involvement w/ multiple women who were recruited online for sex & received cash payments, according to people close to the investigation and text messages and payment receipts reviewed"
DOJ "inquiry is also examining whether Mr. Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old girl and whether she received anything of material value, according to 4 people familiar with the investigation. The sex trafficking count against Mr. Greenberg involved the same girl"
Matt Gaetz is alleged to have taken the drug Ecstasy before sex
"The Times has reviewed receipts from Cash App, a mobile payments app, and Apple Pay that show payments from Mr. Gaetz and Mr. Greenberg to one of the women"
nytimes.com/2021/04/01/us/…
"Gaetz allegedly showed off to other lawmakers photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with... including while on the House floor."
The sources include 2 people directly shown the material.
cnn.com/2021/04/01/pol…
Joel Greenberg, Matt Gaetz visited closed Seminole tax office together on weekend, according to a person familiar with office operations who saw the videotape
orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne…
BREAKING:
These Text Messages Pointed the Feds to Matt Gaetz
thedailybeast.com/these-text-mes…
Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg was indicted for child sex trafficking & making fake IDs
Surveillance footage showed Greenberg and Gaetz visited the office late one weekend
Driver's licenses found scattered on the desk
Greenberg admitted the 8-4-18 visit
Matt Gaetz was really close to a dog with alot of fleas, Joel Greenberg
Greenberg, a Seminole County Tax Collector, indicted for 33 counts, including child sex trafficking & making fake IDs
DOJ investigation into Gaetz has legitimate purpose
RN, no evidence Gaetz is guilty
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