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Trump Ally Matt Gaetz to Confront Sex Trafficking Accusers Amid New Lawsuit

Trump Ally Matt Gaetz to Confront Sex Trafficking Accusers Amid New Lawsuit

Summary

Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman and ally of President Donald Trump, faces a new federal civil lawsuit alleging involvement in sex trafficking and exploitation of young women between 2017 and 2019. The lawsuit claims Gaetz and two associates used drugs, money, and coercion to control women, which Gaetz denies and says he will challenge in court.

Key Facts

  • The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
  • Two women accuse Gaetz, Joel Greenberg, and Christopher Dorworth of participating in a scheme involving paid sexual encounters and drug use.
  • The plaintiffs were 20 and 22 years old when they met Gaetz in 2017.
  • The women’s attorney says the case involves exploitation through financial control, coercion, and drug use, not just physical force.
  • Greenberg allegedly recruited women using the website SeekingArrangement.com.
  • Gaetz denied the allegations and plans to question the accusers under oath.
  • The lawsuit is connected to a broader investigation that affected Gaetz’s 2024 nomination for U.S. attorney general and preceded his resignation from Congress.
  • The case is ongoing, and the court will determine the truth through evidence and testimony.
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