Matt Gaetz and two others named as defendants in sex trafficking civil lawsuit

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 644

Last Updated: 2 days, 4 hours ago

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Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs, and travel across state lines.

It came nearly two years after a House Ethics Committee report said Gaetz made payments totaling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex, including a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz denied the allegations at the time, but it …

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