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RandySF

(70,638 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:12 PM Nov 14

Woman testified to House Ethics Committee that Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources

The woman who was at the center of a yearslong Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that the now-former Florida congressman had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Gaetz had been tapped to serve as attorney general, overseeing the very branch of government that previously conducted its own investigation of him, which ended last year without charges being brought.

Gaetz resigned from office following Trump's announcement. This came as the House Ethics Committee was in the final stages of its investigation, said sources, who added that the committee was preparing to meet this week to deliberate over whether to release a final report on the matter.

Over the summer, the House Ethics Committee subpoenaed the woman at the center of the probe -- who is now in her 20s -- and she sat for multiple days of testimony where she testified to the committee that Gaetz had sex with her when she was a minor in high school, sources close to the investigation said.



https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-testified-house-ethics-committee-gaetz-sex-17/story?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com/abcnews/library/media/473037685&id=115867555

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Woman testified to House Ethics Committee that Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources (Original Post) RandySF Nov 14 OP
"We don't care." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Nov 14 #1
they voted for a RAPIST to be PRESIDENT Skittles Nov 14 #2
The Grand Old Pedophiles stick together. Rhiagel Nov 14 #3
Garland passed on prosecuting Gaetz gab13by13 Nov 14 #4
Did it happen in Florida? AZJonnie Nov 14 #5
Post removed Post removed Nov 14 #6
What kind of pizza do you want? Emile Nov 14 #7
Well, Hi!! GP6971 Nov 14 #8
It's like someone could be defending a pedophile Emile Nov 14 #10
Ah, I see you've returned since your temper tantrum from last night. orange jar Nov 14 #9
If they know this why wasn't he arrested on suspicion of statutory rape? harumph Nov 14 #11

BoRaGard

(2,851 posts)
1. "We don't care." - G.O.P.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:16 PM
Nov 14

"Big deal. So he's got G.O.P. family values? Tough shit.
What did you expect? Gaetz is our kind of Bro." - G.O.P.

AZJonnie

(75 posts)
5. Did it happen in Florida?
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:39 PM
Nov 14

Age of consent is 18 there, he should be have been prosecuted by local authorities there. Federal sex-crime laws are pretty specific, and giving gifts (or even cash) to one 17 year old in exchange for sex is not in the Federal purview unless there's across-state-lines components, which is likely why DOJ didn't pursue charges. FL authorities should have done so, however.

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harumph

(2,321 posts)
11. If they know this why wasn't he arrested on suspicion of statutory rape?
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:23 PM
Nov 14

Because these SOB's protect each other.

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