Posted on 03/30/2021 3:34:46 PM PDT by springwater13
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. Gaetz’s national profile, senior Justice Department officials in Washington — including some appointed by Mr. Trump — were notified of the investigation, the people said.
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And is that illegal?
She was a mature 17. Everyone needs to cool down on this one.
Meanwhile Hunter Biden LIED on a background check form..I dont see him going to the pokey
Stupid. Was he trying to confirm not homosexual this week? I don’t recall if he is/was married?
I always thought he was gay. This would make her younger than his son.
Smells like bucket of smoke
“The investigation was opened in the final months of the Trump administration”
So they had time to screw around with this BS instead of seeing the obvious massive conspiracy to violate election laws?
What a waste of skin Fat Bill is. Just like his buddy Christie.
Drag a new I-Phone through a bunch of condos and you’ll be surprised what you catch.
Yeah, everyone on twitter isn’t shocked by the allegations. They are shocked it isn’t Nestor his son or whatever.
Oh my. The base and corrupt FBI is investigating another Republican.
If it’s a Republican, you can bet an investigation/arrest will take place in 2 shakes of lamb’s tail.
There goes his NewsMax gig.
His fiance must be devastated!
“Well she was just seventeen, and you know what I mean...”
Engaged and has an adopted son.
Hey!
Lighten up on Gaetz...he probably just saw her standing there.
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