An associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking and other charges while agreeing to cooperate fully with U.S. prosecutors investigating other persons. Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman accepted the guilty plea from Joel Greenberg, the former tax collector for Seminole County in Florida, at federal court in Orlando. The…
Associate of Rep. Gaetz Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Trafficking, Agrees to Cooperate With Feds
Trump Adviser Wants ‘Full Retraction’ From CNN on Gaetz Story
An adviser and spokesman for former President Donald Trump called on CNN to retract a story that claimed—citing anonymous sources—that embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) attempted to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, but was stopped by the former commander-in-chief’s aides. “This @CNN story is complete fake news,” Trump adviser Jason Miller wrote on Twitter….
Trump Adviser Wants ‘Full Retraction’ by CNN on Gaetz Story
An adviser and spokesman for former President Donald Trump is demanding that CNN retract a story that claimed—citing anonymous sources—that embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) attempted to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, but was stopped by the former commander-in-chief’s aides. “This CNN story is complete fake news,” Trump adviser Jason Miller wrote on Twitter….
Matt Gaetz’s Female Staffers Issue Statement of Support Amid Reported Federal Probe
Women working for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday offered their support for the congressman amid reports he’s being investigated. “After the shocking allegations last week in the press, we, the women of Congressman Matt Gaetz’s office, feel morally obligated to speak out,” the statement, released by Gaetz’s office, read. “During Congressman Gaetz’s time in…
Trump Says Gaetz Never Asked Him for Pardon
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) did not request a pardon from him. “Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon,” Trump said in a statement. “It must be remembered that he has totally denied the accusations against him,” he added. Citing two anonymous sources, the New York…
Gaetz Says He Won’t Resign Over ‘False’ Sex Allegations
WASHINGTON—Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Monday he will not leave Congress and denied that he “slept with” an underage girl, suggesting that accusations against him stem from political foes angry that he “loathes the swamp.” The Florida Republican, starting his fifth year in Congress, has been battling to preserve his political career since reports last…
Former Gaetz Staffer Says FBI Agents Approached Him With ‘Baseless’ Allegations
A former adviser to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday said FBI agents recently approached him with allegations he knew to be false, causing him to believe that the recent claims against his ex-boss are also untrue. Agents went to the home of Nathan Nelson on March 31 to question him about accusations against Gaetz,…
Former Gaetz Staffer Says FBI Agents Contacted Him With ‘Baseless’ Claims
A former adviser to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on April 5 said FBI agents recently approached him with allegations he knew to be false, causing him to believe that the recent claims against his ex-boss are also untrue. Agents went to the home of Nathan Nelson on March 31 to question him about accusations against…
Former Air Force Officer Disputes Gaetz Family Extortion Claims
A former Air Force officer accused of being involved in an alleged extortion racket against the family of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) denied the accusations on Monday. Bob Kent said he did take part in an effort to solicit $25 million from Gaetz’s father, former Florida state Sen. Don Gaetz, but denied that the effort…
Rep. Gaetz Says He’s Not Stepping Down as Communications Director Resigns
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Friday he will not step down as he deals with allegations about paying a minor for sex. Gaetz told The Hill that any rumors he plans to resign are “false,” adding that it is “very safe” to say he does not intend to leave his seat. “Of course not,” the…
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