Lawyer alleges Matt Gaetz made over $10,000 in payments for sex labeled as gifts and reimbursements

Attorney Joel Leppard claims that Matt Gaetz paid over $10,000 for sex, labeling the payments as "gifts" and "reimbursements." Records show multiple payments between 2018 and 2019, ranging from $200 to $650, with notes like "love you" and "joy." Leppard represents two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee. They allege Gaetz paid them to travel for events and engage in sexual activities, including one woman who was 17 at the time. Gaetz has denied all allegations. Gaetz resigned from Congress before a report on the investigation could be released. The Department of Justice previously investigated him but did not file charges. The future of the report remains uncertain now that Gaetz is no longer a member of Congress.