The article did say he branded himself as a local Trump. Some of this behavior should not be surprising in that case...
I’m just confused. I keep hearing liberals are pedos, but it’s always republicans that are accused. Damn Soros.
No charges for Gaetz The Department of Justice has decided not to criminally charge Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican who was being investigated for possible sex trafficking. The DOJ's decision was not a surprise, as nearly two years had passed without prosecutors filing charges against Gaetz despite obtaining cooperation in their probe from his former friend, disgraced Florida tax collector Joel Greenberg. The Washington Post in September reported that career prosecutors had recommended against filing charges against Gaetz because of concerns about the credibility of two witnesses.
He may not have been charged , but he got embarrassed out of Congress and now he lost his chance to be a part of the next administration. Good riddance to this scumbag. How convenient that he tried to take a favor from his pal Trump to avoid having this report released, but the bipartisan committee voted 7-3 to release it anyway. He also failed to sue his way out of this embarrassing and damning report at the 11th hour… https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Committee-Report.pdf “On November 14, 2024, Representative Gaetz resigned from the House, after the President-Elect announced his intention to nominate Representative Gaetz for the position of United StatesAttorney General. As a result of Representative Gaetz’s resignation, the Committee lost jurisdiction to continue its investigation. Representative Gaetz subsequently withdrew from consideration for the position of Attorney General; at this time, he has not announced any intent to seek higher office or return to Congress. The Committee has typically not released its findings after losing jurisdiction in a matter. However, there are a few prior instances where the Committee has determined that it was in the public interest to release its findings even after a Member’s resignation from Congress. The Committee does not do so lightly. In this instance, although several Committee Members objected, a majority of the Members of the Committee agreed that the Committee’s findings should be released to the public. In sum, the Committee found substantial evidence of the following: • From at least 2017 to 2020, Representative Gaetz regularly paid women for engaging in sexual activity with him. • In 2017, Representative Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl. • During the period 2017 to 2019, Representative Gaetz used or possessed illegal drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, on multiple occasions. • Representative Gaetz accepted gifts, including transportation and lodging in connection with a 2018 trip to the Bahamas, in excess of permissible amounts. • In 2018, Representative Gaetz arranged for his Chief of Staff to assist a woman with whom he engaged in sexual activity in obtaining a passport, falsely indicating to the U.S. Department of State that she was a constituent. • Representative Gaetz knowingly and willfully sought to impede and obstruct the Committee’s investigation of his conduct. • Representative Gaetz has acted in a manner that reflects discreditably upon the House. Based on the above, the Committee concluded there was substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules, state and federal laws, and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, acceptance of impermissible gifts, the provision of special favors and privileges, and obstruction of Congress. The Committee did not find sufficient evidence to conclude that Representative Gaetz violated the federal sex trafficking statute. Although Representative Gaetz did cause the transportation of women across state lines for purposes of commercial sex, the Committee did not find evidence that any of those women were under 18 at the time of travel, nor did the Committee find sufficient evidence to conclude that the commercial sex acts were induced by force, fraud, or coercion.
you mean Gaetz’ former friend & associate, registered sex offender Joel Greenberg? -Yes, for fraud and sex trafficking. He arranged for meetups for himself and a Gaetz through the seekingarrangements.com website. he took a plea deal and cooperated to get 11 years rather than decades behind bars. Sex trafficking with a child Production of false identification of a document Aggravated identity theft Wire fraud Stalking Conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States
It's weird to be so down the rabbit hole, that you would defend anyone that identifies with "your team". It's like defending Catholic priest who were busted for molesting hundreds because you are catholic. I don't get it but it's similar to being a cowboys fan I guess.
