Matt Gaetz Is Said to Be Investigated Over Possible Sexual Relationship With a Girl, 17
Source: nytimes
An inquiry into the Florida congressman was opened in the final months of the Trump administration, people briefed on it said.
March 30, 2021, 5:43 p.m. ET
Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida and a close ally of former President Donald J. Trump, is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him, according to three people briefed on the matter.
Investigators are examining whether Mr. Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws, the people said. A variety of federal statutes make it illegal to induce someone under 18 to travel over state lines to engage in sex in exchange for money or something of value. The Justice Department regularly prosecutes such cases, and offenders often receive severe sentences.
It was not clear how Mr. Gaetz met the girl, believed to be 17 at the time of encounters about two years ago that investigators are scrutinizing, according to two of the people.
The investigation was opened in the final months of the Trump administration under Attorney General William P. Barr, the two people said. Given Mr. Gaetzs national profile, senior Justice Department officials in Washington including some appointed by Mr. Trump were notified of the investigation, the people said..............................
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/matt-gaetz-sex-trafficking-investigation.html?smid=tw-share
Good time for him to leave Congress??
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The investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, was opened in the final months of the Trump administration under Attorney General William P. Barr.Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York Times
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Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)ret5hd
(20,491 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)He could make Satan blush with all the bullshit he peddles.
Hotler
(11,421 posts)to chase the urge of the barely legal away from him.
Bristlecone
(10,127 posts)Makes a lot more sense now.
*iphone typo on edit
machoneman
(4,007 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)machoneman
(4,007 posts)Response to riversedge (Original post)
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wnylib
(21,448 posts)Predatory, sleezy, possibly trafficking.
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Lunabell
(6,080 posts)And a complete asshole and I hope he gets burned bad.
truthisfreedom
(23,146 posts)fierywoman
(7,683 posts)see one
???
Submariner
(12,504 posts)AZSkiffyGeek
(11,012 posts)Makes ya wonder about that adopted son he only mentioned once.
keithbvadu2
(36,793 posts)A 'secret' son.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)It's all very fishy and suspicious. Not that I actually care, but I'd be interested in finding out the exact nature of that relationship and how it came to be. (Especially if it's salacious and would destroy his career.)
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,012 posts)A couple years ago he was posting about this new high school student he was fostering because they were kicked out of their house. These family posts about how much he loved this kid like a real son.
Turns out he was sleeping with the kid.
So that was my first thought when Gaetz started talking about his "adopted" son.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)The truth will be revealed eventually.
calimary
(81,240 posts)Sheesh - where do you even begin?
I must say I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing this bastard on the hot seat! I hope it burns, BIGTIME.
Man, a GREAT day-off spent gardening, and then THIS, too! DAYUM!!! What a FANTASTIC day!!! Only thing that could make it better would be PASSAGE of S.1 and trump in leg irons.
Mazeltov Cocktail
(569 posts)At least Nestor is 18...now!
certainot
(9,090 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... with those tiny shoulders and balloon head. M-kay?
JudyM
(29,237 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)skypilot
(8,853 posts)...I think he looks like one of those creepy dolls from the 60s TV show Thunderbirds.
JudyM
(29,237 posts)LeftInTX
(25,312 posts)mahina
(17,652 posts)Too creepy
Mike Nelson
(9,954 posts)... looks like Republicans were correct about sex trafficking problems... they just need to look in their own backyard.
Stallion
(6,474 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Stallion
(6,474 posts)nice
bucolic_frolic
(43,158 posts)made laughter here too
3auld6phart
(1,046 posts)Smarmy bastard. In all probability, ., if any charges they
Will be tossed like the DUI.
Jilly_in_VA
(9,966 posts)And what about Nestor?
IronLionZion
(45,438 posts)JudyM
(29,237 posts)No shortage of creepiness on that side of the aisle.
And that is the least of their flaws!
central scrutinizer
(11,648 posts)That a GQP is a pedophile hypocrite.
mac2766
(658 posts)I re-he-he-eeeeellly hope this sinks him. I'm sure he'll deny and try to avoid prosecution, but man I certainly hope it's true.
Jon King
(1,910 posts)Its almost like the guy was trying to be the worst possible, most creepiest, obvious fraudster on earth, and still managed to get elected by Repugs.
He literally puts off the vibe of a very bad B movie actor trying to play a creep in a movie. Or an over the top cartoon character. A 5 year old with even a bit of common sense would have their BS detector go off the second he opened his mouth. The level of gullible of right wing voters is beyond belief.
bucolic_frolic
(43,158 posts)Just an awkward creep!
Warpy
(111,255 posts)and it isn't to go be a star at Newsmax.
George II
(67,782 posts)bdamomma
(63,849 posts)scum.
smb
(3,471 posts)durablend
(7,460 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,725 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,963 posts)Martin68
(22,800 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)OverBurn
(950 posts)COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)And by that, I mean no offense to disgusting pigs. He is vile. No other word for it.
OverBurn
(950 posts)COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)The thought of him as bacon is more revolting than he is!
NBachers
(17,108 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Thtwudbeme
(7,737 posts)Timeline isn't off-
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)for that newly opened position. With teenagers traveling around.
Paladin
(28,256 posts)I hope Gaetz is guilty of this, and I hope the blowback from it ends up taking him and Bill Barr down.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)So instead he has to take advantage of a child.
I hope he loses everything!
dobleremolque
(491 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,158 posts)Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz was literally the only person to vote against an anti-human trafficking bill
FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)Coincidence? Not bloody likely.
Blasphemer
(3,261 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)(This is from the USA-version of "The Office".)
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2338643013068587&id=192796324105873
Mysterian
(4,587 posts)Enjoy your new orange wardrobe, ugly asshole.
Cha
(297,196 posts)got it.
catchnrelease
(1,945 posts)Did he really think he'd get away with going after Liz Cheney? That family doesn't fool around when you screw with them. Matty got a little too big for his britches and didn't realize who he was messing with.
I really do believe he would have sex with an underage girl, he's gotten away with all of his other screw-ups. He's already admitted to giving money to an 'ex-girlfriend':
Asked what the charges could relate to, Gaetz said: "I have definitely, in my single days, provided for women I've dated. You know, I've paid for flights, for hotel rooms. Ive been, you know, generous as a partner. I think someone is trying to make that look criminal when it is not."
Gaetz said he was "absolutely" confident none of the women were underage.
https://www.axios.com/matt-gaetz-sexual-misconduct-investigation-2755fd4f-f72e-4283-b8ac-9233c952b914.html
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)Barr wouldn't bother with a 17 yr old girl consenually traveling to meet Gaetz. Either it's a boy or she's Russian. Or something else.
twodogsbarking
(9,741 posts)Melania? Oh I hope so. Oh wait she isn't 17. But still that would be great.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)The age of consent is 18, so that alone is a state felony. Providing travel across state lines and other promises for sex makes it a federal crime.
Theres a lot more to the story. They found out about Gaetz from his Florida Tax Collector buddy who was under federal investigation for all sorts of corruption charges. In the course of that investigation they discovered his identity theft and sex trafficking operation and Gaetz involvement.
When the corrupt as fuck Barr has to sign off on the investigation of Gaetz, you know hes forked. It seems the deep state goes a lot deeper than anyone could have ever imagined.
Oldem
(833 posts)Tarc
(10,476 posts)That is something where an investigation is long overdue.
Qutzupalotl
(14,311 posts)and I am here for it.
argyl
(3,064 posts)1960.. Taking an underage girl across state lines. She was 14. No mention of statutory rape as I recall. He served twenty months in prison.
The Mann Act was considered to be so vague as to be virtually impossible to prosecute. Often referred to as the " White Slavery Act." Jack Johnson, the great heavyweight champion, was also charged by the Mann Act, but never went to jail. He was sentenced to a year and a day but escaped to Canada and then Europe.
So , boo fucking hoo, Matt Gates. Hope those prison doors close behind you. Bet you don't handle your time as well as Berry did, you simpering whine again.
NJCher
(35,667 posts)So the u.s. has a white slavery act called The Man Act.
As I live and breathe...
George II
(67,782 posts)....young women" and taking a 17-year old girl across state lines.
Is daddy going to buy this one out, too?
What's rich is that this started last year under AG Barr. At the time it started it had to be signed off by Barr.
gixxerlee
(202 posts)Geez what a creepy, loser. I hope he gets what coming to him now that he doesn't have the orange guy to pardon or protect him. Gym jordan too needs to go.
NJCher
(35,667 posts)Denny hastert?
riversedge
(70,214 posts)The article is a teaser!!!
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/politics/matt-gaetz-sex-trafficking-investigation.html?smid=tw-share
................The three people said that the examination of Mr. Gaetz, 38, is part of a broader investigation into a political ally of his, a local official in Florida named Joel Greenberg, who was indicted last summer on an array of charges, including sex trafficking of a child and financially supporting people in exchange for sex, at least one of whom was an underage girl.
Mr. Greenberg, who has since resigned his post as tax collector in Seminole County, north of Orlando, visited the White House with Mr. Gaetz in 2019, according to a photograph that Mr. Greenberg posted on Twitter.
No charges have been brought against Mr. Gaetz, and the extent of his criminal exposure is unclear.
Mr. Gaetz said in an interview that his lawyers had been in touch with the Justice Department and that they were told he was the subject, not the target, of an investigation. I only know that it has to do with women, Mr. Gaetz said. I have a suspicion that someone is trying to recategorize my generosity to ex-girlfriends as something more untoward...............................
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Jon King
(1,910 posts)Greenberg got nailed with a ton of charges. If Gaetz was involved with that creep he is in a world of trouble. The evidence in that case is overwhelming.
NJCher
(35,667 posts)On Greenberg tonight. The extent of his crazy behavior truly makes me believe Greenberg is insane, what with all the fake IDs and brazenness he exhibited. So yes, as you say, if he was involved with Greenberg, he is in a world of trouble.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)kairos12
(12,860 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Gaetz relays a story about him dating someone of "legal age" note the careful wording. He also talks about not "providing travel" also carefully worded. He also talks about bringing this "friend" to dinner with Tucker, to which Tucker replies he has no recollection. In another segment of the interview he claims his dad was being extorted by Gaetz's kiddie diddling with all sorts of batshit crazy deep state allegations.
Pretty sad when Tucker Fucking Carlson doesn't even buy your bullshit stories.
Sources say Gaetz is looking at his life beyond Congress and sooner rather than later.
Link to tweet
ellie
(6,929 posts)torius
(1,652 posts)Hotler
(11,421 posts)Blue Owl
(50,360 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)I wonder if Nestor knew...
BobTheSubgenius
(11,563 posts)Gaetz is 12, and was involved with a 17 year old. Is that the issue?
Cozmo
(1,402 posts)Harker
(14,016 posts)Goldenhills
(1 post)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Welcome to DU!
Jon King
(1,910 posts)Gaetz is a true sociopath. In his interview with Carlson he kept mentioning allegations Tucker faced 20 years ago. Then he threw another lawyer under the bus saying he was extorting his family. That lawyer, McGee has said Gaetz is a liar.
Just imagine the sociopathic things Gaetz has done as a little rich boy growing up. I bet he has a trail of people he has harmed in various ways. Lets hope his sick tail ends up in prison.
PatrickforB
(14,573 posts)Just slime. Filth.
You wouldn't even want the guy in your neighborhood, let alone within a mile of your home. He's just so gross. And violent. You can see the anger seething inside him like pus inside a boil, ready to spurt out and cover anyone in the way with the vitriol.
He is the ONLY no vote on a human trafficking bill, for God's sake.
And look at that AWFUL jacket. Periwinkle. With a purple tie.
Sigh.
But then I'm talking - I haven't worn anything but sweatpants and hoodies since the pandemic began. And I have solemnly resolved never to wear a suit again if I can possibly help it. Although I am keynoting a small virtual event in a few days, and I will have to wear a shirt, tie and jacket, but down below................sweatpants!
BigmanPigman
(51,590 posts)Actually, he is a "don't" in many catagories as you mentioned.
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)And the age of consent there is 18 years old.
I don't know if there's any getting out of big trouble under FL law for sleeping with a 17 year old, even if they can't make sex trafficking charges stick. I guess it will depend if the alleged 17 year old also lived in FL, and if not, whether he paid for travel for her prior to turning 18, to come to FL for sexual purposes ... and perhaps (?) whether anything was offered 'of value'.
Which is CLEARLY not Matt Gaetz.
Hassler
(3,377 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,139 posts)Get the fuck out. Resign in disgrace, you piece of shit.
live love laugh
(13,104 posts)Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)He knows all the best people.
Wednesdays
(17,367 posts)IOKIYAR, dontcha know!
But God forbid if a Democrat pinches a woman's cheek!
getagrip_already
(14,749 posts)I wonder if there is any coordination between the release of this story with the surfacing of the whacky Q plot wherein HRC had a container full of child sex prisoners on that ship in the suez canal?
They always like to project their sins onto others. Is Q just a giant sex trafficking operation?
Harker
(14,016 posts)It could be a way of diverting attention from who's really running a pedophile ring, or maybe it's intended to be outlandish enough to normalize a deeply disturbing reality.
"We'll, at least they aren't really eating babies."
I feel as though we're living in a new Dark Age.
ancianita
(36,053 posts)calimary
(81,240 posts)in JAIL...
LudwigPastorius
(9,139 posts)use him to lure in underaged girls for him to rape.