Federal inquiry links Gaetz to payments for sex with women

Federal investigators have traced payments from Matt Gaetz to women, including those who claim he hired them for sex. A document shows thousands of dollars in Venmo transactions between Gaetz and a network of associates and women involved in drug-fueled parties from 2017 to 2020. The chart, obtained by the House Ethics Committee, supports claims made by two women who testified they received money from Gaetz for sex. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing, and the Justice Department closed its investigation without charges against him. The document details payments made to the women, with amounts ranging from $200 to $500 per encounter. It also includes payments made by Gaetz's associate, Joel Greenberg, who has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and is cooperating with authorities.