Matt Gaetz news
The gist
Two women filed a civil suit accusing Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking.
The claims are unproven, and Gaetz says he'll depose his accusers.
How it unfolded
- 2021Joel Greenberg, former Seminole County tax collector, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, stalking and conspiracy.
- 2023The Justice Department, which had launched a sex trafficking investigation into Gaetz, declined to press charges against him.
- 2024Gaetz resigned from Congress as the bipartisan House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged conduct was deep into its work.