What ever happened to Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking investigation

[KS Toronado]

Did he get his shenanigans swept under the carpet with his money/influence?

[RockRaven]

1. No official statements, but apparently they have decided that they cannot prosecute a

corrupt, lying, sex trafficking fraudster politician because the primary witness is a corrupt, lying, sex trafficking fraudster politician and the jury won't believe that guy.

[FBaggins]

4. To be fair... it appears to go beyond that

The primary witness had apparently been convicted of previously lying about a politician having sex with an underage partner.

[walkingman]

2. Another example of our justice system - it's all about who you know or can afford.

[FBaggins]

3. Prosecutors apparently believe they can't prove it in court

“two people whose testimony has issues that veteran prosecutors feel would not pass muster with a jury”

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. So, if they all do it...

They can get away with it? I have an idea. How about we get some prosecutors around this nation who are more interested in justice than worrying about how they and/or their political future might look if they lose a case? Yes? Maybe? Hopefully??

[FBaggins]

7. No... to all the above

Rather "if you can't prove it in court - you shouldn't charge someone"

The "beyond a reasonable doubt to a unanimous jury" standard applies to people we don't like too.

Lightning-rod opponents are naturally presumed guilty until proven innocent on political chat sites... but that isn't the legal standard.

[OldBaldy1701E]

14. I would surmise that the problem does not seem to be if then cannot prove it

As much as they do not think it is a 'sure win'. Also, you do not want prosecutors that prefer justice to personal progress?

[stopdiggin]

11. No. The case was shakey in the extreme

And despite the fact that you (we) don't like it - jurors are still not particularly impressed with weasels, cons, convicted felons and proven liars as witnesses. I know .. strange!

Bring them a winnable case ... And they'd be quite happy to go after a smug, rich boy politician. Happens all the time.

[Scrivener7]

6. Same thing that happens to most investigations against most republiQans.

Delay, delay, delay, then sink into oblivion.

They did have the receipts and the accomplice who was willing to talk, but apparently that wasn't enough i's and t's.

[Wonder Why]

8. They DID take action.

The Republicans made him the chairman of the Underage Sex Committee. He intends to call Jeffrey Epstein as his first witness after Hunter Biden's laptop.

[packman]

9. Yep, Gaetz is my rep in the Florida Panhandle

and there was zero (0) noise about him in the local news except one article stating the gov. was giving him a pass due to "concrete" evidence.
But, it was to be expected from those who know how local Florida politics work and their reach into national politics.

[KS Toronado]

12. If DeSantis got involved with no real details about why

it was a political whitewash.

[kacekwl]

10. It's Imminent.

Any day now.

[emulatorloo]

13. No, it is over. They couldn't make a strong case. This was in the newspapers a few months back.

They couldn’t make a strong case that would convince a jury.

A lot of DU’ers read newspapers online when they get the time.

It helps them to keep up with current events.