# Matt Gaetz being investigated for sex with 17 year old girl (DOJ declines to charge 2023-02-15) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 30, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052 "2021-03-30T22:13:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/584 "2021-10-01T22:52:11Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Getting back to Matt shouldn’t be a problem; he keeps doing stupid stuff and saying stupid stuff. My favorite article from the last week or so: In the article: > But the situation is as rare as it is concerning — even if it’s just a matter of appearance — said Ronald E. Neumann, a career former ambassador and president of the American Academy of Diplomacy. Is he Alfred’s brother?! ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/585 "2021-10-20T15:46:52Z")
Gaetz’ buddy is getting his sentencing postponed so he can help the feds more first: > **[Judge agrees to delay in sentencing for Gaetz friend Joel Greenberg](https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/10/18/judge-agrees-to-delay-in-sentencing-for-gaetz-friend-joel-greenberg/)** > > The former tax collector, who pleaded guilty to sex trafficking, sought the postponement in order to continue cooperating with federal authorities. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/586 "2021-10-24T02:58:08Z")
And two prosecutors with expertise in sex crimes and corruption have been added to the investigation. [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/politics/matt-gaetz-justice-department.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/politics/matt-gaetz-justice-department.html) > The prosecutors — one a public corruption investigator with an expertise in child exploitation crimes, and the other a top leader of the public corruption unit — have been working on the Florida-based investigation for at least three months, the people said. > Despite the wide-ranging nature of the case, only one person has been publicly charged, a former local tax collector named Joel Greenberg. He has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking the same 17-year-old girl and other corruption and fraud charges. Mr. Greenberg agreed to cooperate with the government’s investigation, telling authorities that he saw Mr. Gaetz and others have sex with the girl. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/587 "2021-11-22T00:31:00Z")
That was all wrong. They had the blonde one doing Butt-Head and the brown haired one doing Beavis. Huh huh huh. That sucked. ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/588 "2021-11-22T04:55:43Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Trump champagne. Ooo, Mr. Big Spender. Trump’s Golden Champagne When you care to serve the very best, shower family and friends with Trump’s Golden Champagne. Ur’re in for a treat. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/589 "2021-11-22T18:20:31Z")
Bladder them than me. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/590 "2021-11-23T01:30:50Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > That was all wrong. They had the blonde one doing Butt-Head and the brown haired one doing Beavis. Huh huh huh. That sucked. Not just that, but MTG as Beavis could be yelling “FIRE! F-F-F-FIRE! FIRE THE JEWISH SPACE LASERS!” ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/591 "2022-01-12T19:10:44Z")
> **[Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend testifies to grand jury in sex trafficking probe](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/matt-gaetz-s-ex-girlfriend-testifies-grand-jury-sex-trafficking-n1287352)** > > The development suggests the Department of Justice may be moving closer to indicting the Florida Republican. > [@](#): > > Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend testified Wednesday before a [federal grand jury investigating him for sex crimes](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/federal-prosecutors-investigating-rep-matt-gaetz-obstruction-law-enforcement-source-n1269518), a major development that suggests the Department of Justice may be moving closer to indicting him. The ex-girlfriend, whose name is being withheld by NBC News to respect her privacy, has been in talks for months with prosecutors about an immunity deal. Under a possible deal, she would avoid prosecution for obstruction of justice in return for testifying in the investigation into whether Gaetz in 2017 had sex with a 17-year-old female for money and whether months later he and others violated a federal law prohibiting people for paying for prostitutes overseas. Legal sources familiar with the case say Gaetz is being investigated for three distinct crimes: sex trafficking the 17-year-old; violating the Mann Act, which prohibits taking women across state lines for prostitution; and obstructing justice. ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/592 "2022-01-12T22:40:02Z")
Having to testify probably forced her to miss homeroom. I hope the grand jury gave her a written excusal so that she’s able to avoid detention. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/593 "2022-01-13T05:45:47Z")
Seen on Twitter: “If you’re feeling down, just remember that Matt Gaetz didn’t have a high school girlfriend until he was 38.” ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/594 "2022-01-13T22:32:58Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > “If you’re feeling down, just remember that Matt Gaetz didn’t have a high school girlfriend until he was 38.” Holy crap that is funny. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/595 "2022-01-14T01:47:04Z")
Whatever happened to the 17 year-old girl? ---
**Author:** ![DMC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dmc/32/18049_2.png) [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2022, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/596 "2022-01-14T01:49:39Z")
She aged out. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/597 "2022-01-14T14:40:05Z")
Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klemperer confronts Matt Gaetz on January 6 as he’s walking the route of the riots to somehow “honor” the “patriots’” memories: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2y4KUQbAdMg/maxresdefault.jpg "Jordan Klepper Runs Into Matt Gaetz In His January 6th Return to D.C. | The Daily Show") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y4KUQbAdMg) Best quote of the Gaetz era: “isn’t this all a little childish? Or is that what attracts you to this?” ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/598 "2022-01-18T00:43:30Z")
I’m sure this means nothing: > ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/599 "2022-01-18T00:45:40Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > I’m sure this means nothing: - > > [https://twitter.com/4lisaguerrero/status/1483231802735009792?t=1AEyedLryA6H8\_0VxvIasw&s=19](https://twitter.com/4lisaguerrero/status/1483231802735009792?t=1AEyedLryA6H8_0VxvIasw&s=19) Maybe she’s going to screw Gaetz again. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/600 "2022-01-18T01:30:58Z")
Hopefully she enjoys it this time. _This_ is the Matt Gaetz sex tape I want to see. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/601 "2022-01-18T01:50:39Z")
If she has to testify, I hope the court gives her a note so she doesn’t get detention. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/602 "2022-01-26T15:21:54Z")
Oh… this doesn’t seem like good news for the subject of this thread: > ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/603 "2022-01-28T14:20:51Z")
If there’s any doubt that Democrats and Republicans are held to different standards, the GOP’S silence and inactivity on the Gaetz issue should remove any remaining. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052.md?page=31)