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George II

(67,782 posts)
Thu May 13, 2021, 12:59 PM May 2021

Rep. Matt Gaetz friend Joel Greenberg will plead guilty in case that led to sex traffic probe, court

Source: CNBC

Joel Greenberg, a friend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, has agreed to plead guilty in a criminal case connected to the federal sex-trafficking investigation of the Republican lawmaker and Trump ally, court records show.

Greenberg is scheduled to appear Monday morning in federal court in Orlando, Florida, for a change of plea hearing, the records state.

Greenberg, a county tax collector in Florida, faces charges including sex trafficking of a minor, stalking, wire fraud and identity theft. He pleaded not guilty to those charges, but his lawyer and prosecutors told a judge last month that Greenberg was expected to strike a plea deal.

Gaetz, who represents Florida's First Congressional District in the panhandle, has denied any wrongdoing and has not been criminally charged.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/13/rep-matt-gaetz-friend-joel-greenberg-will-plead-guilty-in-sex-case.html



CNN is reporting that Greenberg has "flipped" and is cooperating with investigators/prosecutors in the Gaetz investigation.

Will this be nicknamed "Gaetz-gate"?
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Rep. Matt Gaetz friend Joel Greenberg will plead guilty in case that led to sex traffic probe, court (Original Post) George II May 2021 OP
The guy is facing 33 counts, and only a minority are the sex trafficking stuff. RockRaven May 2021 #1
womp womp..... n/t getagrip_already May 2021 #2
Open the floodGaetz! Budi May 2021 #3
I prefer Miguelito Loveless May 2021 #4
WINNER !!! Congratulations ! You can collect your prize down in the lower level. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #11
Pedi-perv Gaetz Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #5
Plea bargains usually come with expected testimony against someone JohnnyRingo May 2021 #6
Matt Gaetz is on deck. sarcasmo May 2021 #7
he will meet some -"very fine people in jail " ! sound familiar!!!! monkeyman1 May 2021 #8
Good... The Unmitigated Gall May 2021 #9
I wondered about the status of the Gaetz pedo charges. I sure hope they put his ass away. FlyingPiggy May 2021 #10
Hearing on Monday. He's not getting a deal for nothing. They want the bigger fish - Gaetz. nt Progressive Jones May 2021 #12
I would bet $ he talks as that type would. But I was getting FlyingPiggy May 2021 #13
I'm sure he's been talking up a storm. Progressive Jones May 2021 #15
Will big daddy get him out of this? pressbox69 May 2021 #14

RockRaven

(14,782 posts)
1. The guy is facing 33 counts, and only a minority are the sex trafficking stuff.
Thu May 13, 2021, 01:04 PM
May 2021

Even with cooperation, he is very very screwed. As he deserves.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
3. Open the floodGaetz!
Thu May 13, 2021, 01:27 PM
May 2021

Snippets: twitter is predictably enjoying the news. "It all happens Monday" #ByeMatt

Jon Cooper Flag of United States
@joncoopertweets
Today would be a good day for Matt Gaetz to be indicted.


Barbara Malmet
@B52Malmet
#Gaetzgate is slow moving, unlike all the jetting around Matt did of underage girls for sex exploits he photographed, then shared his pics on the House floor.

JohnnyRingo

(18,581 posts)
6. Plea bargains usually come with expected testimony against someone
Thu May 13, 2021, 02:30 PM
May 2021

They will hold off on sentencing until he completes his obligation.

The Unmitigated Gall

(3,717 posts)
9. Good...
Thu May 13, 2021, 07:16 PM
May 2021

If there’s anyone I want to see in cuffs more than Officer Chauvin, it’s this predatory little spitfuck.

FlyingPiggy

(3,373 posts)
13. I would bet $ he talks as that type would. But I was getting
Fri May 14, 2021, 12:56 AM
May 2021

Worried. Fingers crossed for a good Monday surprise.

Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
15. I'm sure he's been talking up a storm.
Fri May 14, 2021, 10:01 PM
May 2021

With all those charges, he's looking at a lot of prison time. A guy like him won't do well in prison. I dont think he'll walk scot free, but they'll drop a bunch of those charges for the right info.
Gaetz has turned his back on this guy. Payback can be a mofo.

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