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Joel Greenberg sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking, other crimes

ORLANDO, Fla. — Joel Greenberg — who as Seminole County’s tax collector trafficked a teenager, stalked a political rival, stole identities and spent taxpayer funds on paid sex and cryptocurrency, among other misdeeds — was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday morning, bringing to a close one of the…

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 1, 2022

Rep. Gaetz's former associate sentenced to 11 years for sex trafficking a minor

Joel Greenberg had been a central figure in a federal sex crimes investigation involving Gaetz.

Axios · Dec 1, 2022

'No precedent': Ahead of Joel Greenberg’s sentencing, judge seeks punishment to fit crimes

ORLANDO, Fla. — A day before Joel Greenberg is slated to face sentencing, a federal judge was struggling to determine an appropriate penalty for the disgraced former elected official due to the breadth of his offenses — ranging from sex trafficking to stalking and bribery.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 30, 2022

Transcript details ‘ghost’ candidate’s aid in probe of spoiler scheme

After Jestine Iannotti filed to run for a Central Florida state Senate seat in 2020, she went to great lengths to avoid addressing her candidacy, asking for “privacy” in a press release and leaving the country during campaign season.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 13, 2022

Gaetz may dodge sex-trafficking charges

"Those who told lies about Rep. Matt Gaetz are going to prison," a spokesperson for the congressman says

Salon · Sep 23, 2022

US Rep. Matt Gaetz unlikely to face charges in sex-trafficking probe, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Citing concerns about the credibility of key witnesses against him — including Seminole County’s former tax collector, Joel Greenberg — career Justice Department prosecutors have recommended against charging U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz with sex trafficking, according to a report.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 23, 2022

Greenberg alleged far-reaching public corruption in Florida jailhouse interview

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg alleged far-reaching public corruption, including granting no-work contracts on the public dime, when he spoke with investigators probing the “ghost” candidate scheme that helped Republican state Sen. Jason Brodeur win office in 2020.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 7, 2022

Ex-county tax collector Joel Greenberg named as witness in Florida ‘ghost’ candidate case

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg has been named as a witness in the state’s case against an independent “ghost” candidate who ran for a competitive state Senate seat in 2020 and the Seminole County GOP chairman who aided her candidacy.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 23, 2022

Pence aide rips Gaetz over sex probe

Gaetz first suggested that Pence would never be elected president

Salon · Jul 26, 2022

Gaetz friend faces December sentencing as he helps in probes

Sentencing for a former Florida tax collector whose arrest led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has been set for December

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022