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Source: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/30




Matt Gaetz responds to investigation that he reportedly had sexual contact with teen

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/30/matt-gaetz-responds-investigation-sexual-contact-teen-florida-congressman-reaction/4812914001/

March 30, 2021 6:21pm

In a series of tweets that he posted shortly after the investigation was made public, Gaetz issued a response where he said he and his family are cooperating with federal authorities. He later sent the same statement to the Pensacola News Journal.

Read more: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/30/matt-gaetz-responds-investigation-sexual-contact-teen-florida-congressman-reaction/4812914001/

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https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/30/matt-gaetz-florida-investigation-sexual-contact-teen-girl/4812302001/


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Gaetz responded to the report on his Twitter account Tuesday evening, later sending the statement to the Pensacola News Journal, alleging he was the victim of a former Justice Department official seeking $25 million payment.

"We have been cooperating with federal authorities in this matter, and my father has even been wearing a wire at the FBI’s direction to catch these criminals," Gaetz wrote. "The planted leak to the FBI tonight was intended to thwart that investigation. No part of the allegations against me are true, and the people pushing these lies are targets of the ongoing extortion investigation."