Here's what we know about Florida congressman Matt Gaetz who is reportedly under investigation over an alleged sexual relationship with a minor.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, a firebrand Florida Republican and close ally of former President Donald Trump, is under investigation over allegations that he had sex with an underage girl, according to media reports Tuesday.
The revelation that the Justice Department is investigating Gaetz for potential violations of sex trafficking laws swiftly roiled national politics. Gaetz was accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paying for her travel, The New York Times first reported.
The third-term congressman denied wrongdoing, insinuating that he and his family have been under the threat of extortion from a former Justice official.
Gaetz has not been charged and said he is cooperating with the DOJ investigation.
The allegations at the heart of the evolving controversy are the most serious charges levied at a congressman who is no stranger to political scandal. The broader story of the situation involves multiple elected officials and investigations in Florida and Washington.
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But yet Epsteins co-conspirators are still not known…🤔
Trump, Clinton, Prince Andrew…
Your whataboutism is showing.
@Steven S it goes FAR beyond those 3 people
Seems like the Press was set up on this one! This may backfire! I just don’t see him doing this.. but definitely see him getting blackmailed and using it to go after MSM and DOJ
Ignorance is bliss…. you must be very happy 😃
@C Train Washington Examiner is an extreme far right paper that has been caught defending republicans that later turned out guilty. Even the article you are referring to doesn’t do anything but show what Gaetz is saying. No proof of it being true is given. Sorry, try again.
“I just don’t see him doing this” <~ clear sign that U are talking to an idiot
@C Train You’re a tumpet. You are pedalling the same Trumpet nonsense about fake news.
@C Train Ummmmm….so the Washington Examiner ISN’T the media??? Hey folks….learn something new every day!
If this is true, that boys in a heap of trouble plus the fact he isn’t too bright to begin with.
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How do you say Michael Jackson? Lol.
Is Matt an Adrenochrome user?
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Coincidentally, I just made a bet with a Trumper that indeed Trump will deny knowing Gaetz.
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Today’s lesson in Karma is brought to you by the ONE congressman who voted against a child trafficking law. THE ONLY ONE.
AMEN LOL
Coincidentally, I just made a bet with a Trumper that indeed Trump will deny knowing Gaetz.
PIZZA-GAETZ!!!
Good one!
Gaetz even looks like another Republican creep.
Talks like one and walks like one too! He MUST be a Republican CREEP!
School Gaetz….what someone else called him
The 17 year old was probably his cousin.
Gaetz is from N. Florida where country cousins are kissing cousins.
Where is Daddy Donny 🍊? Come out and defend your god son Donny … 😂🤣🤣🤣. Maybe Donny keeping distance from the “I don’t know him well … 🤣🤣🤣”
Coincidentally, I just made a bet with a Trumper that indeed Trump will deny knowing Gaetz.
Like Epstein & Ghislaine?
This is a diversion to hide his relationship with the 19 year old young man who lives with him. His story about adopting him as his “son” is very fishy.
Or they had a lot in common because they were both interested in the same age group girls?
Coincidentally, I just made a bet with a Trumper that indeed Trump will deny knowing Gaetz.
Smart bet!
Real Jeepers Creepers Horror show looking dude.
Jim Jordan , Matt Gaetz you have to wonder what really happened?????????
I hear he runs a Pizza Shop too!
Underage girl? So maybe this is why Matt was so interested in Dr Seuss…
Who just started watching old episodes of to catch a predator after this news dropped lmfao…
I certainly hope Mr Potatohead is innocent. Although, he would get well looked after in protective custody, given his boyish good looks and bouffant.
Yep… Just like mom said: Those that are the noisiest usually have a skeleton in a closet somewhere.