Gaetz's ‘Wingman’ Cooperating With Ethics Committee Investigation

We’ve previously reported that the House Ethics Committee had reopened its investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (MAGA-FL) after the U.S. Department of Justice decided not to charge him in its criminal investigation. Sex trafficking and lobbying violations appear to be the focus.

On Friday, The New York Times reported that the extraordinarily sleazy guy Gaetz has described as his “wingman,” Joel Greenberg, is cooperating with the House committee. Greenberg is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges that included sex trafficking a child, identity theft, and fraud.

It sure looks like Greenberg has some strong tea to spill. Via The Times:

Fritz Scheller, a lawyer for Mr. Gaetz’s former friend and political ally Joel Greenberg, said he provided documents to the committee related to claims Mr. Greenberg has made about Mr. Gaetz. Mr. Greenberg previously told federal investigators that he had witnessed Mr. Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old girl.

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