Matt Gaetz Somehow Feels ‘Vindicated’ Despite Being Under Investigation
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he paid for sex, engaged in sex trafficking, and had a sexual relationship with an underage girl, said Wednesday on Fox News that he feels “vindicated” because he has not yet been charged with any crime.
The investigation into the Florida Republican began in the final months of the Trump administration, The New York Times reported, and remains active. It originated from an investigation into Joel Greenberg, a friend of Gaetz’s who pleaded guilty last year to six charges of sex trafficking, among other crimes. Greenberg is cooperating with authorities, as is the embattled congressman’s ex-girlfriend.
“This was an operation to destroy me, to harm my family, to hinder my ability to serve my district and the movement I represent in Congress,” Gaetz told Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night. “The most important thing that has happened since our last on-air discussion [is that] someone has been indicted and has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down my family based on this pile of lies.”