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Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz Sued in Florida Over Alleged Sex Trafficking of Two Women
Just the facts
The civil complaint filed on Thursday in federal district court in Florida alleges that former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz and two other individuals coordinated travel, drugs, and payments to facilitate sexual acts involving two women designated as Jane Does. The lawsuit details specific allegations of illicit conduct orchestrated by the former congressman and his associates. Legal representatives for the plaintiffs seek civil remedies under federal and state trafficking statutes. The federal court proceedings represent a new legal challenge for Gaetz following previous legislative ethics inquiries.
Why this is news
A civil lawsuit was filed in a Florida district court accusing former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of participating in the sex trafficking of two young women.
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