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Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking in new lawsuit

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Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others have been accused of sex trafficking recent high school graduates in a new lawsuit.

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  1. Just the News

    Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking in new federal lawsuit (opens Just the News)

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    Gaetz said the accusations are false. He points out the "lawsuit relies almost exclusively on a Congressional Committee report that didn’t allow me to confront my accusers."

  2. Roll Call

    Former Rep. Matt Gaetz faces sex trafficking lawsuit (opens Roll Call)

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    Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen outside the Capitol on July 25, 2024.

  3. MS Now

    Former Rep. Matt Gaetz facing additional sex trafficking allegations (opens MS Now)

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    Gaetz was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by two women in federal court in Florida on Thursday.

  4. The Guardian

    Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking two women in Florida (opens The Guardian)

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    Jane Does allege ex-congressman and two others coordinated ‘payments, drugs and travel’ for sexual acts The Republican former congressman Matt Gaetz has been accused of participating in the sex trafficking of two young women in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in district court in Florida.

  5. UPI

    Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking in new lawsuit (opens UPI)

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    Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others have been accused of sex trafficking recent high school graduates in a new lawsuit.

  6. Newsweek

    Trump Ally Matt Gaetz to Confront Sex Trafficking Accusers Amid New Lawsuit (opens Newsweek)

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    Former Florida Republican congressman Matt Gaetz is facing a new legal battle after two women filed a federal civil lawsuit.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    Gaetz, Two Others Accused in Sex-Trafficking Suit (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and associates Joel Greenberg and Christopher Dorworth of recruiting young women for paid sexual encounters involving drugs between 2017 and 2019.

  8. Forbes

    Matt Gaetz Accused Of Sex Trafficking In Florida Lawsuit, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Gaetz, who left Congress in 2024 amid sexual misconduct allegations, has denied wrongdoing in the lawsuit.

  9. NOTUS

    Matt Gaetz Faces New Lawsuit Over Alleged Sex Trafficking Scheme (opens NOTUS)

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    Gaetz, who left politics amid mounting pressure over his alleged sexual misconduct, said he welcomed the lawsuit as a chance to “confront” his accusers.

  10. Politico

    2 women accuse Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in new lawsuit (opens Politico)

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    Gaetz said he would vigorously contest the allegations in the lawsuit.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Matt Gaetz faces lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking scheme (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Two women filed a lawsuit in Florida this week accusing former Rep. Matt Gaetz of coordinating a sex trafficking scheme involving drugs. The women, who are unnamed, filed the complaint in the Middle District of Florida on Monday, alleging Gaetz and two of his friends were involved in exploiting vuln…

  12. KAAL Rochester

    Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Two women are suing former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, accusing him of sexual exploitation in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Orlando and follows a House Ethics Committee report from two years ago.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    2 women file lawsuit accusing former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The lawsuit comes nearly two years after the House Ethics Committee said Gaetz had regularly paid for sex, purchased and used illicit drugs, and violated state laws while a member of Congress.

  14. Courthouse News Service

    Ex-US Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking in federal suit (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Two women say the former U.S. Representative and others offered money, drugs and travel in exchange for sex.

  15. Miami New Times

    Matt Gaetz faces new sex-trafficking suit, puts alleged accuser on blast (opens Miami New Times)

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    Two women accuse former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking. His response includes sharing a photo of women he says might be the plaintiffs.

  16. New York Post

    Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking while still in Congress by 2 women in new lawsuit (opens New York Post)

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    Two women filed a lawsuit Thursday against former US Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying they were sexually exploited by him and other men in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law.

  17. WFLA

    Ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz sued by women, accused of sex trafficking (opens WFLA)

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    Two women filed a lawsuit Thursday against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying they were sexually exploited by him and other men in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law.

  18. Tampa Bay Times

    Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking young women (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an alleged sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs and traveling across state lines.

  19. The Hill

    Federal lawsuit accuses Matt Gaetz, 2 others of sex trafficking (opens The Hill)

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    Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is being sued by two anonymous women over allegations that he and others sexually exploited them in their early 20s. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Middle District of Florida, also names former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg and former Florida state …

  20. The Boston Globe

    Former congressman Matt Gaetz accused in lawsuit of sex trafficking young women (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The lawsuit hinges on accusations also laid out in the 2024 House Ethics report that accused Gaetz of repeatedly paying for sex while serving in Congress.

  21. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Matt Gaetz sued by 2 women in federal sex trafficking lawsuit (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an alleged sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs and traveling across state lines.

  22. Orlando Weekly

    Ex-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz accused of sex trafficking in new lawsuit (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    The lawsuit accuses Gaetz and two others of participating in a sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs, and travel.

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