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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWell, well. QAnon is worried about Sex Traffickers. How do they feel about GOP star, Matt Gaetz?
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Matt Gaetz Under Investigation For Federal Sex Trafficking Crimes (Updated)
According to reports, Gaetz is being investigated for a serious set of crimes that, if true, could land him in prison for years.
Breaking news from the New York Times regarding an open investigation into whether Rep. Matt Gaetz "had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him."
If true, this would violate FEDERAL SEX TRAFFICKING LAWS. Inducing someone under the age of 18 to travel across state lines to have sex with you in exchange for gifts or money is flat out illegal. There is no grey area. Age of consent does not apply. And if found to be true, Gaetz faces an EXTREMELY lengthy prison sentence. Sex trafficking of minors is not something you can plea down to probation.
The New York Times reports that it is unclear how Gaetz, who is 38 now would have met a 17-year old two years ago. He would have been 36 at that time. Let's just think about that - a 36-year old MAN and a 17-year old girl (probably a high schooler). That is a 19-year age difference.
The investigation apparently started while Trump was still in office under the Worst AG Ever, Bill Barr. It has been reported that Trump was notified of the investigation. The New York Times further reports that the investigation is part of a "broader investigation into a political ally" of Gaetz' -- Joel Greenberg, who was indicted in the summer of 2020 for numerous charges, including sex trafficking of a child and giving money to a child in exchange for sex. One of those people he "financially supported" was an underage girl.
More at the jump:
https://crooksandliars.com/2021/03/matt-gaetz-under-investigation-federal
It's apparently not just a relationship with a minor, but transporting her across state lines.
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Well, well. QAnon is worried about Sex Traffickers. How do they feel about GOP star, Matt Gaetz? (Original Post)
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2021
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AZSkiffyGeek
(10,814 posts)1. The storm is coming nt
Phoenix61
(16,954 posts)2. His daddy isn't going to be able to get him out of this. nt
RANDYWILDMAN
(2,645 posts)3. minds are blowing up in the Q
central scrutinizer
(11,617 posts)4. "Minds"?
Who knew?
FlyingPiggy
(3,373 posts)8. All 2 of them
dweller
(23,562 posts)5. Qaetz
pronounced kwats...
✌🏻
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)6. The age of consent in Florida is 18 years of age.
There is a little wiggle room if the adult partner is less than something like 2 years older, for example, if a 19 year old high school senior had sex with a 17 year old.
But for the congressman, if the girl (she was that until the second she turned 18) was even one minute younger than 18 when he engaged her, then that is a crime in Florida.
vercetti2021
(10,150 posts)7. I can tell you how they'll react
They will claim Gaetz is being set up by the deep state because (enter dumbass conspiracy #93852938 here)
That will be what they say