NEW: NBC News has confirmed the NY Times reporting that Rep. Matt Gaetz is under federal investigation for possible sex trafficking involving a minor.
The case was developed out of a separate investigation into a local Florida elected official and his sex trafficking case.
The case was developed out of a separate investigation into a local Florida elected official and his sex trafficking case.
That elected official, Joel Micah Greenberg, was just hit with a third superseding indictment which says he obtained and disclosed DMV information for the minor victim Greenberg is alleged to have been involved with sex trafficking.
He faces a slew of other unrelated charges.
He faces a slew of other unrelated charges.
There’s an entirely separate investigation into allegations made by Gaetz that he’s the victim of extortion.
The attorney Gaetz says is trying to extort him has told press outlets the allegations of extortion are false.
The attorney Gaetz says is trying to extort him has told press outlets the allegations of extortion are false.
Gaetz called the attorney a former DOJ official.
He's been out of DOJ for almost 25 years and was a federal prosecutor (not a political appointee) who according to his bio has multiple awards and a commendation from the FBI director.
He's been out of DOJ for almost 25 years and was a federal prosecutor (not a political appointee) who according to his bio has multiple awards and a commendation from the FBI director.
Gaetz has denied the accusations and says he's the victim of an extortion effort.
Greenberg remains in custody after he violated his bail.
All reported w/ @PeteWilliamsNBC
Greenberg remains in custody after he violated his bail.
All reported w/ @PeteWilliamsNBC
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