# Matt Gaetz being investigated for sex with 17 year old girl (DOJ declines to charge 2023-02-15)

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matt-gaetz-being-investigated-for-sex-with-17-year-old-girl-doj-declines-to-charge-2023-02-15/939052/145 "2021-04-03T14:06:36Z")

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> [@UltraVires](#):
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> I skipped to the end, and, of course it is far from admirable, but isn’t sex with a 17 year old _legal_ in New York?

> [@UltraVires](#):
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> I’m an attorney but didn’t get a full statement of the facts…

But before dropping a wet blanket on a topic, don’t you read something about the subject, or at least skim the thread?

(Anyone picturing a lawyer walking into a courtroom and asking “So, what’s this case about? And which side am I on? Well, geez, your honor, give me a break, I haven’t had a chance to read anything. So, where do I sit, at this table, or over here with this guy?”)

Guess I’m a little disappointed. When I saw you’d posted, I was assuming we’d get a legal perspective, and I would’ve liked to hear your take on Gaetz and his situation. But not just “Ehhh, no big deal, did he really do anything wrong?”

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