Matt Gaetz repeatedly denied having sex with anyone who was underage.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Justice Department is closing its long-running sex trafficking investigation into GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz and will not charge the firebrand congressman, according to a lawyer representing a witness in the case and the lawmaker’s office.
Tim Jansen, a Tallahassee-based lawyer representing a witness, said that DOJ officials called him shortly after noon and confirmed that prosecutors will not charge Gaetz. Jansen represented an ex-girlfriend of the congressman.
“They had promised to let me know,” said Jansen, a well-known defense attorney. “They are not going to going to go against Matt Gaetz. The case is closed.”
Gaetz’ congressional office on Wednesday also said that the DOJ confirmed to his attorneys that authorities have completed their probe and won’t charge Gaetz with any crime.
The news was first reported by CNN. POLITICO reported in September that the DOJ’s investigation was winding down and that prosecutors weren’t likely to file charges against Gaetz.
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The DOJ is closing its long-running sex trafficking investigation into Matt Gaetz and will not charge the GOP congressman, according to a lawyer representing a witness in the case. https://t.co/LE9w6Kk99H
— POLITICO (@politico) February 15, 2023
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