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Chapter 1: What caused Matt Gaetz's meltdown?
During the period 2017 to 2019, Gates used or possessed illegal drugs, including cocaine and ecstasy, on multiple occasions. Gates accepted gifts, including transportation and lodging in connection with
With a 2018 trip to the Bahamas in excess of permissible limits, in 2018 Gates arranged for his chief of staff to assist a woman with whom he engaged in sexual activity in obtaining a passport falsely indicating to the U.S. Department of State that she was a constituent. Gates knowingly and willfully sought to impede and obstruct the committee's investigation of his conduct.
Gates has acted in a manner that reflects discreditably upon the House. And again, this is a committee of Republicans and Democrats. One of the things I think it's important to point out, though, when Gates is complaining, I didn't have a fair opportunity to be heard or do anything at this committee. Here's what the committee says. Gates was uncooperative throughout the committee's review.
He provided minimal documentation in response to the committee's request and He also did not agree to a voluntary interview. On July 11, 2024, the committee issued a subpoena to Gates for his testimony, and he did not appear despite having received a notice of the date and time of the deposition.
Then the committee sent Gates a set of written questions to which he issued a public response and ignored the direct question. So he didn't respond, he didn't participate, and now he is attacking him. Let's just go through some of the evidence as well that was attached to this report.
You have here the messages between Joel Greenberg, who did plead guilty to sex trafficking, and a 20-year-old female friend. And just so you see, here's how the transactions actually went down. Greenberg would say the following, if you have a friend that is down, perhaps all four of us can meet up later. Do you party at all? Oh, that's perfect. And the girl would say, a sex worker.
I have a friend who introduced me to the website that I could bring. She's very pretty, great personality. I usually do $400 per meet. Does your friend use the website as well? And yes, I do like to go out sometimes, emoji. answer from Greenberg, who would do this with Gates. Very cool. Yes, he understands the deal, smiley face. What does your friend look like? $400 is not a problem.
Are you both old enough to drink? So what do you have in mind for tonight, the woman said. And then Greenberg responded with a photo of Matt Gates, my friend, to which the sex worker responded, oh, my friend thinks he's really cute. Well, he's down here only for the day. We work hard and play hard, is what Greenberg said. Have you ever tried Molly, is what Greenberg said.
Now, you can judge for yourself if that's the person you want to be a leader in public office in Matt Gaetz, but that's what the evidence showed. And Gaetz is not talking about that stuff. And you see the language that they're using here, $400 per meet. You know, we know the deal, right? Yes, he understands the deal, is what Greenberg said with a smiley face.
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Chapter 2: What allegations were made against Matt Gaetz?
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