Matt Gaetz says he is NOT worried about being indicted over claims he had sex with an underage girl and gave her drugs after 'wingman' struck plea deal to cooperate

 Matt Gaetz insists he isn't worried that his former 'wingman' could turn on him after striking a plea deal amid claims the Republican representative had sex with an underage girl. 

When asked by reporters on Friday if he was worried he would be indicted the Florida congressman replied: 'No.' 

The scandal-hit congressman also refused to deny he'd been approached by investigators probing under age sex claims made against him. 

Asked if he or his lawyers had been approached by investigators in his home state, Gaetz swerved and said: 'Well, I think there's a lot going on in Florida, my focus is on what's going on here in Washington.' 

Reporters also asked the congressman if he has spoken to his ex-girlfriend about the investigation in Florida, but Gaetz said he wouldn't divulge personal information to reporters. 

Gaetz, (pictured on Thursday) is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl. He denies the allegations

Gaetz, (pictured on Thursday) is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl. He denies the allegations

'I would love to be able to share all the people in my life that I talk to and don't talk to, but unfortunately the people in your profession have doxxed, harassed, threatened people that have been in my life, and so I don't get into who I talk to and don't talk to, because I don't want to put people in jeopardy.' 

Gaetz's ex, who has not been named, is said to have been with him in 2017 - the period investigators are keen to probe. She is said to be keen to cooperate with prosecutors.  

He spoke after his pal Joel Greenberg, 36, pleaded guilty last month to six of the nearly three dozen charges he faced.

Greenberg admitted sex trafficking of a minor, and he admitted that he had paid at least one underage girl to have sex with him and other men, the Associated Press reported. 

A federal judge accepted his guilty pleas on Thursday, on the proviso that Greenberg cooperate with prosecutors. 

Gaetz, a friend of Greenberg, is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl.

The age of consent in Florida - where the encounter is said to have taken place - is 18. He denies the allegations.

NBC News reported that federal prosecutors are also looking into whether Gaetz obstructed justice during a phone call with a witness in a potential sex crimes investigation.  

Joel Greenberg, 36, (pictured) pleaded guilty last month to six of the nearly three dozen charges he faced, including sex trafficking of a minor, and he admitted that he had paid at least one underage girl to have sex with him and other men

Joel Greenberg, 36, (pictured) pleaded guilty last month to six of the nearly three dozen charges he faced, including sex trafficking of a minor, and he admitted that he had paid at least one underage girl to have sex with him and other men

Rep. Matt Gaetz (center) and close associate Joel Greenberg (right) take a selfie with political consultant Roger Stone (left)

Rep. Matt Gaetz (center) and close associate Joel Greenberg (right) take a selfie with political consultant Roger Stone (left)


As part of the plea, Greenberg has agreed to give 'substantial assistance' to prosecutors as part of their investigation, including by testifying at trials or in federal grand juries if needed and in turning over all documents he might have that could help the federal inquiry, CNN reported. 

Details of the evidence he intends to offer up have yet to be shared.  

The former Seminole County tax collector, is a key figure in the Justice Department's sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Gaetz, a controversial Republican congressman representing Florida, has made a name for himself as a strong defender of former president Donald Trump.

The Florida representative, who was not mentioned in the plea agreement, has denied the allegations and any accusation of wrongdoing and has said repeatedly he will not resign from Congress.

Greenberg is set to be sentenced in Orlando on Aug. 19. 

Matt Gaetz says he is NOT worried about being indicted over claims he had sex with an underage girl and gave her drugs after 'wingman' struck plea deal to cooperate Matt Gaetz says he is NOT worried about being indicted over claims he had sex with an underage girl and gave her drugs after 'wingman' struck plea deal to cooperate Reviewed by CUZZ BLUE on June 05, 2021 Rating: 5

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