Matt Gaetz to be indicted after Florida pal turned on him

[Galraedia]

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Source: RawStory

According to a report from the U.K. news outlet The Daily Mail, Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz "is expected" to be indicted "within the next few weeks" after his friend Joel Greenberg allegedly turned against him and is cooperating with the investigation into Gaetz's alleged sex crimes.

"Greenberg, who was elected Seminole County Tax Collector in 2016, is currently in jail awaiting trial after being slapped with a string of charges last year including sex trafficking a minor between the age of 14 and 17," the Mail reports.

"The congressman impugned and damaged the reputation of someone who had nothing to do with this,' a alleged source close to the investigation told DailyMail.com. "Rest assured that Greenberg has been singing to the feds about his friend Matt Gaetz. That's why Matt is so freaked out."

The Mail goes on to claim that Gaetz's arrest is "said to be imminent" after the unidentified alleged victim testified before a Florida grand jury this week saying she had sex with the conservative Republican before she turned 18.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/amp/matt-gaetz-2651337701-2651337701?

[TwilightZone]

1. The Daily Mail?

It could certainly be true, but I'll wait until a real source corroborates it before getting too excited.

[Iggo]

7. And "within the next few weeks?"

Yeah, wake me when it happens.

[demmiblue]

10. Sometimes, it is rather interesting to see who recs threads like these.

Also, when the op is the first rec...

[Bev54]

19. Should also note that one of the reporters from NYTimes was on Rachel

tonight and was asked if she had heard the same. She said no, she had not heard that Greenberg had flipped and if fact their reporting has shown quite the opposite, he has been unhelpful to the investigation.

[NurseJackie]

32. Huh? Is recommending one's own thread against the rules?

I do that often, just to get the ball rolling. That's why a counter-top "tip jar" should never be empty. Smart servers understand that it should always have a starter-dollar and a handful of coins to start things off.

[TwilightZone]

33. I've always found self-recommends rather odd.

They're on par with "liking" one's own social media posts, which I also find a little strange. Neither of which I'd compare to a tip jar, though that's just me -- I'm not big on self-promotion.

In some cases, it seems more like using burner accounts to enforce one's position, though that's obviously not your intent. If a post can't stand on its own merits, maybe it's just not that notable.

[George II]

34. You'd be amazed at how many people do it. Some are "self promotion" but some give a post....

....more visibility by bumping it up a little instead of wallowing among the cat, dog, fish, "OMG", and "Look at this" OPs.

[wnylib]

12. My thoughts, too. The Daily Mail is a UK rag sheet.

[LogicFirst]

15. That's exactly what I said right out loud!

[bullwinkle428]

21. Yeah, I can remember the first time I got "Fitz-mased"!!

[msongs]

2. daily mail lol. worse than rawstory nt

[AllyCat]

3. Daily mail. Not reliable.

[abqtommy]

20. My understanding is that The Mail is one of those British tabloids like our National Enquirer.

[greenjar_01]

4. Raw Story citing the Daily Mail...oooof...a less credible set of sources would be hard to conjure

Can we hold off on this nonsense until an actually credible journalist reports it in a venue that has some minimum of journalistic standards?

[Comfortably_Numb]

9. Faux News

[Leghorn21]

5. Yeah, things are looking grim for this little fuck and GREAT for the rest of us!! New WaPo includes:

Gaetz is said to have boasted of his "access to women" provided by friend charged in sex-trafficking case

Link to tweet

He had a pimp and was PROUD OF IT

Bye, you miserable little sicko

[Captain Zero]

25. Look at him in this picture, yes, he is definitely passing out some

iWatches and Ca$h to get laid.

[demmiblue]

6. FFS, this is why Raw Story shouldn't be allowed in LBN.

I understand it is one of a certain hosts preferred outlets, but c’mon.

[rsdsharp]

8. Which is it Daily Mail? Is his arrest imminent, or is he weeks away from indictment?

If they plan to indict him, they won’t arrest him until that happens.

[BigmanPigman]

11. CNN said the same thing today.

I think it was Andy McCabe who said what is written in this article on CNN.

[BootinUp]

13. lay your bets down

don't be too bold.

[Captain Zero]

26. We could start a pool, date & time he gets served.

Have a dedicated thread for it. See if Elad will pin it somewhere. No duplications, or first one to predict in thread is winner.
Friendly side wagers in messages.

[hlthe2b]

14. Heavens, I wouldn't hold my breath if the only source is a British tabloid.

Not that I'd mind them being correct in this case, but I'd not bet the farm on it. Still, it is NOT a Murdoch rag, so...

[Hassler]

16. Don't forget JailGaetz' good buddy Roger Stone.

[Captain Zero]

27. Under age girl testimony about latest horrid tatoo.

nt

[BobTheSubgenius]

17. I hope he gets many years. Many.

And soon. The quicker he is out of Congress, the better. Useless, smug little pissant. What's worse, those are not his worst qualities.

[Tarc]

18. I'll believe it when a source other than the Daily Fail reports it

This is meaningless.

[left-of-center2012]

22. What will become of his 19 year old 'son'?

[left-of-center2012]

24. "According to a report from the U.K. news outlet The Daily Mail"

Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Right, Propaganda, Conspiracy, Some Fake News, Numerous Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: RIGHT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: United Kingdom (35/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/daily-mail/

[regnaD kciN]

28. Can we have a new rule at DU that bans stories from the Daily Fail...

...unless they're backed up by more-reliable outlets.

I mean, we're talking NY Post levels of credibility here, at best.

[Ford_Prefect]

29. Daily Mail made its reputation over exactly this kind of story splashed across entire issues.

Along with the Sun, the Daily Mirror and other parts of the Murdoch empire. In many cases they were exaggerations of rumors, or even complete invention on the part of those papers. The Daily Mail is a classic version of yellow journalism gone big.

Whether there is meaningful truth underlying this story on Gaetz has little relevance given the methods The Daily Mail uses to present it. They are the model for the rumor mill that is FOX news, in every sense including pushing RW racist propaganda (yes the British have that too).

[riversedge]

30. Raw story: Matt Gaetz to be indicted after Florida pal turned on him: British tabloid

Raw story warns everyone it is Brit tabloid. Tells me to take the content with a huge grain of salt.











Matt Gaetz to be indicted after Florida pal turned on him: British tabloid




https://www.rawstory.com/amp/matt-gaetz-2651337701-2651337701?
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According to a report from the U.K. news outlet The Daily Mail, Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz "is expected" to be indicted "within the next few weeks" after his friend Joel Greenberg allegedly turned against him and is cooperating with the investigation into Gaetz's alleged sex crimes................................

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"The congressman impugned and damaged the reputation of someone who had nothing to do with this,' a alleged source close to the investigation told DailyMail.com. "Rest assured that Greenberg has been singing to the feds about his friend Matt Gaetz. That's why Matt is so freaked out."

The Mail goes on to claim that Gaetz's arrest is "said to be imminent" after the unidentified alleged victim testified before a Florida grand jury this week saying she had sex with the conservative Republican before she turned 18.

Read the full report over at The Daily Mail.

[bucolic_frolic]

31. Americans want to know, what is conservative about a deviant sex life?

There's not any family values going on there.

[DonViejo]

35. Locking...

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