Lawsuit Alleges Matt Gaetz Involved in Sex Trafficking Scheme

Two women have initiated a federal civil lawsuit claiming that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, along with two others, were involved in a sex trafficking operation that exploited young women, facilitated drug use, and arranged travel across state lines.

This lawsuit comes nearly two years after a House Ethics Committee report linked Gaetz to payment transactions exceeding tens of thousands of dollars for sexual acts, including an interaction with a 17-year-old girl. While Gaetz has denied these allegations, this controversy led him to withdraw his nomination by President Trump for the role of U.S. attorney general.

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the suit alleges that Gaetz and former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg coordinated efforts from 2017 until January 2019 to recruit women, provide payments, and supply drugs for commercial sex acts. Additionally, it claims that Chris Dorworth, a former Florida House Republican member, was knowingly involved, with financial backing from businesses owned by Greenberg’s father.