Matt Gaetz trip to Bahamas is part of federal probe into sex trafficking, sources say
Source: CBS News
By MAJOR GARRETT, MICHAEL KAPLAN, CLARE HYMES, JESSICA KEGU CBS NEWS April 7, 2021, 6:31 PM
Matt Gaetz trip to Bahamas is part of federal probe into sex trafficking, sources say
Federal investigators are looking into a Bahamas trip Matt Gaetz allegedly took in late 2018 or early 2019 as part of an inquiry into whether the Florida representative violated sex trafficking laws, multiple sources told CBS News.
Gaetz was on that trip with a marijuana entrepreneur and hand surgeon named Jason Pirozzolo, who allegedly paid for the travel expenses, accommodations, and female escorts, the sources said.
Investigators are trying to determine if the escorts were illegally trafficked across state or international lines for the purpose of sex with the congressman.
"Traveling across state lines is what creates a federal hook for a prosecution," Arlo Devlin-Brown, a former prosecutor and partner at Covington & Burling, said in a report that aired on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell." "It doesn't matter that [Gaetz] personally paid them as long as he knows someone is doing that."
The Justice Department declined to comment. Pirozollo did not respond to repeated attempts to contact him, and declined to comment on his relationship with Gaetz and whether he paid for escorts for him when asked by CBS News on Wednesday outside his office in Orlando.
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This was on the CBS Evening News tonight.
CBS News has learned that investigators are scrutinizing a trip Rep. Gaetz (R-FL) took to the Bahamas with Jason Pirozollo -- a marijuana entrepreneur and donor.
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reports that investigators are looking into whether female escorts on the trip were illegally trafficked.
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IrishAfricanAmerican
(3,816 posts)Traildogbob
(8,731 posts)He is much smarter and classier that Mattie boy.
Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)That's perfect
Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)"Traveling across state lines is what creates a federal hook for a prosecution," Arlo Devlin-Brown, a former prosecutor and partner at Covington & Burling, said in a report that aired on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell." "It doesn't matter that [Gaetz] personally paid them as long as he knows someone is doing that."
2naSalit
(86,579 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,284 posts)if the sex happened in a foreign country it was legal.
magicarpet
(14,145 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,788 posts)Or the child prostitution resort areas that Rushbo frequented?
diverdownjt
(702 posts)"CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell." "It doesn't matter that [Gaetz] personally paid them as long as he knows someone is doing that."
Go on............................................................
bahboo
(16,337 posts)y'all ok with that ya right wing christian supporter fucks. I'm assuming you're fine with the escorts....
tiptonic
(765 posts)Did he know Jeffery Epstein or have any connection to the Barr family? Then there is always, his worship of trump. Seems like more than just a coincidence.
Martin68
(22,794 posts)not prescribed to him, and got away with it. I hope he's enjoying his Tour of Hell.