Key takeaways:
- The Justice Department has decided not to pursue charges against Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida in relation to a sex trafficking investigation.
- The decision was made by Department of Justice leadership after investigators recommended against charges last year.
- The decision not to charge Gaetz comes after a lengthy investigation, and is the latest development in a case that has garnered national attention.
The Justice Department has decided not to pursue charges against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida in relation to a sex trafficking investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The four-term congressman has been under investigation for several years to determine if he violated sex trafficking laws and obstructed justice in that probe. Gaetz has denied all wrongdoing, and said he has never paid for sex nor had sex with an underage girl.
On Wednesday, career federal prosecutors informed lawyers for at least one witness of the decision not to prosecute Gaetz. Marc Mukasey and Isabelle Kirshner, attorneys for Gaetz, said they learned about the decision not to pursue charges after speaking to officials at the Justice Department.
The final decision was made by Department of Justice leadership after investigators recommended against charges last year. It is unclear if the Justice Department will continue to investigate other aspects of the case, or if the investigation is now closed.
The decision not to charge Gaetz comes after a lengthy investigation, and is the latest development in a case that has garnered national attention. Gaetz has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and has maintained his innocence throughout the investigation.
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