Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend reportedly testifies in front of grand jury investigating congressman – By Christopher Wilson (Yahoo News) / January 12, 2022
The ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., reportedly testified in front of a federal grand jury investigating the congressman for sex crimes Wednesday, a sign that the Department of Justice could be closer to indicting the conservative firebrand.
According to NBC News, the ex-girlfriend has been in talks with prosecutors for months over an immunity deal that would result in an exchange of her testimony for a withholding of a charge of obstruction of justice. Last March it was reported that the Department of Justice had an open inquiry into whether Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old for money.
Gaetz has yet to be charged with any crime at the state or federal level, has denied any wrongdoing and has referred to the investigation as a “witch hunt.” The federal investigation began in 2020 under the administration of then-President Donald Trump, of whom Gaetz is an outspoken supporter.
