ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Justice has decided against pursuing sex-trafficking charges against U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, his lawyers said Wednesday, following a lengthy investigation that emerged from the criminal case against former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg.
DOJ officials were reaching out to witnesses Wednesday to inform them that no charges will be brought against Gaetz, according to CNN, which first reported the decision. Several other outlets later confirmed the report.
“We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations related to sex trafficking and obstruction of justice and they have determined not to bring any charges against him,” Gaetz’s attorneys, Isabelle Kirshner and Marc Mukasey, said in an emailed statement.
