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Report Concludes Matt Gaetz Had Sex with a Minor

December 23, 2024 at 6:35 am EST By Taegan Goddard 14 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/12/23/report-concludes-matt-gaetz-had-sex-with-a-minor/

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was found by congressional ethics investigators to have paid numerous women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex, and to have purchased and used illegal drugs, including from his Capitol Hill office, according to a final draft of a comprehensive investigative report obtained by CBS News.

From the report: “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress.”

More: “The record overwhelmingly suggests that Representative Gaetz had sex with multiple women at a 2017 Florida party, including the then-17-year-old, for which they were paid… Victim A recalled receiving $400 in cash from Representative Gaetz that evening, which she understood to be payment for sex. At the time, she had just completed her junior year of high school. Victim A said that she did not inform Representative Gaetz that she was under 18 at the time, nor did he ask her age.”

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Report Concludes Matt Gaetz Had Sex with a Minor [View all] applegrove Dec 23 OP

if someone even looks under 30 lapfog_1 Dec 23 #1

You're right. Its imperative when you're a young guy now even though some laws have changed. Callie1979 Dec 23 #22

He is a goddamned lawyer, an officer of the court. displacedvermoter Dec 23 #40

Gaetz is a fucking spoiled brat stollen Dec 24 #83

Well, if TSF's history is any map of the future, Gaetz will be POTUS someday. How far our allegorical oracle Dec 23 #2

Pedophile asshole needs to be in prison. Emile Dec 23 #3

Not defending nor condoning Matt Gaetz and his actions. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 23 #16

Child sexual abusers have been difficult to classify. Emile Dec 23 #30

as a practical matter, "pedophilia" is used regarding anyone under the legal age of consent. unblock Dec 23 #36

Isn't that really just splitting hairs? JoseBalow Dec 23 #63

from a practical and legal perspective, yes. unblock Dec 23 #68

True Polybius Dec 23 #52

The law does not make that distinction. soldierant Dec 24 #82

Which one? There are many from whom to choose COL Mustard Dec 23 #20

Maybe Gaetz will start ratting them out. Emile Dec 23 #51

Madison Cawthorn seems to have the goods on the US Congress' party boys, drugs, gang rape, and perverts.. magicarpet Dec 23 #53

I thought George Santos was going to rat out Emile Dec 23 #54

Wouldn'f it be nice if we could count on DOJ to lock him up & keep him there? SheltieLover Dec 23 #4

Why didn't the Heathrow, Florida, PD or the Seminole County Sheriff's Department investigate or do anything? sop Dec 23 #56

Trump didn't know? mgardener Dec 23 #5

are you kidding? Kali Dec 23 #7

How could he not know? LisaL Dec 23 #8

Trump knows. Trump approves. tanyev Dec 23 #12

...and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it - Jeffrey enjoys his social life." keithbvadu2 Dec 23 #42

Another GOP groomer. They are always projecting. surfered Dec 23 #6

Every accusation is an admission underpants Dec 23 #10

Right out of the Nazi Playbook BOSSHOG Dec 23 #18

One only has to take one look... GiqueCee Dec 23 #9

This right here johnnyfins Dec 23 #11

So, it turns out Madison Cawthorn wasn't too far off in his claim.... paleotn Dec 23 #13

Cawthorn, as despicable a creep as he may be, was surely telling the truth when he made those accusations. Wiz Imp Dec 23 #24

First rule of GOP predator club, is you don't talk about GOP predator club IronLionZion Dec 23 #33

And how do we find out? stollen Dec 24 #84

Does Trump want Gaetz executed now? mzmolly Dec 23 #14

Gaslighting like always. Justice matters. Dec 23 #60

If only that were a crime Johonny Dec 23 #15

And Garland wouldn't prosecute! LW1977 Dec 23 #17

G.O.P. values are total scum suckery BoRaGard Dec 23 #19

trump felt left out Beachnutt Dec 23 #21

So WHY the heck wasn't he charged way back when this started???? Callie1979 Dec 23 #23

Qanon missed another one, all GOP for some reason IronLionZion Dec 23 #25

Even the GOP acknowledges it.... but Garland didn't charge. Happy Hoosier Dec 23 #26

Reminder: Trump wanted just weeks ago to make this disgrace the Attorney General of the United States Prairie Gates Dec 23 #27

Arrest him. AllyCat Dec 23 #28

Does not matter kansasobama Dec 23 #29

He will probably be the next US Senator from Florida. sinkingfeeling Dec 23 #31

So is ole Marge Traildogbob Dec 23 #32

Call me cynical, but the (R)'s will celebrate him ... aggiesal Dec 23 #34

More details about the report here: Ocelot II Dec 23 #35

Why wasn't he charged? It's not like he is a Priest 😂😂😂 walkingman Dec 23 #37

Are all conservative Dr. T Dec 23 #38

And what will happen to gaetz? Be The Light Dec 23 #39

Trump, who raped a 13 y/o, wanted Gaetz as AG. keithbvadu2 Dec 23 #41

He looks creepy as hell. Dave Bowman Dec 23 #43

I'm sure Florida law enforcement will get right on this Mysterian Dec 23 #44

Gosh, why would the Christian GOP work so hard to keep this information hidden? Orrex Dec 23 #45

Cash flow keithbvadu2 Dec 23 #46

Coulda Been America's Next Attorney General Kid Berwyn Dec 23 #47

Did little Matt buy any firearms after taking illegal drugs? Did he lie on any federal forms? yaesu Dec 23 #48

So, to sum up: BobTheSubgenius Dec 23 #49

Child rape. Don't sugar coat this if/when talking to Trumpers Arazi Dec 23 #50

Direct Link To PDF Of Committee's Report... MayReasonRule Dec 23 #55

The GOP DID NOTHING ABOUT CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING, Bluethroughu Dec 23 #57

The DOJ cares more about avoiding blowback than prosecuting the powerful. RockRaven Dec 23 #58

Then it does not function as necessary and should be changed into Bluethroughu Dec 23 #64

Yep and they're not going to deport children just their parents uponit7771 Dec 23 #71

Florida's age of consent is 18. He should be charged, especially since he was in a position of public trust at the time. Lanius Dec 23 #59

obstruction of Congress? oldtime dfl_er Dec 23 #61

He did not have sex with a minor. Her RAPED her mercuryblues Dec 23 #62

" and to have purchased and used illegal drugs, including from his Capitol Hill office", Hotler Dec 23 #65

Just call them... orwell Dec 23 #66

I don't think it's federal unless it crosses state lines. RandySF Dec 23 #67

RAPED a minor phylny Dec 23 #69

What's next for Matt? Job opening up at louis-t Dec 23 #70

he could still be president Skittles Dec 23 #80

EXTRA! EXTRA! MayReasonRule Dec 23 #72

Congrats Matty boy LilElf70 Dec 23 #73

Drugs, sex w/minors, prostitutes in his US congressional tax payer funded office. Irish_Dem Dec 23 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 23 #75

In my state, Washington, pfitz59 Dec 23 #76

He's a Trumper so nobody will care Blue_Tires Dec 23 #77

LOCK HIM UP. That's what would happen to the rest of us. JFC. And why did FL dismiss this case?? Evolve Dammit Dec 23 #78

seems like it was more important to go after Hunter Biden Skittles Dec 23 #79

And Trump wanted to make this thug the U.S. AG. GoodRaisin Dec 23 #81