Well, it looks like Karma just dealt a major blow to Rep. Matt Gaetz of the great state of Florida.
Gaetz’s former wingman, Joel Greenberg, just handed over a ton of potentially incriminating documents to prosecutors as part of his ongoing cooperation with the investigation into the antigay lawmaker and his alleged underage sex crimes.
Greenberg presented “thousands and thousands” of photos and videos, as well as years of Venmo and Cash App receipts. He’s also given investigators access to his personal social media accounts and Google Voice text messages, some of which have now been obtained by ABC News.
ABC News reports:
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ABC News has reviewed Google Voice text messages from September 2018 that appear to show Greenberg texting with a woman he met online. In the texts, Greenberg appears to discuss payment options and asks the woman, who was of legal age, if she would take drugs; he then sets up a get-together with himself, Gaetz, the woman, and one of her friends.
“I have a friend flying in and we are trying to make plans for tonight. What are your plans for later,” Greenberg wrote to the woman, whose identity ABC News is withholding for privacy purposes. “And how much of an allowance will you be requiring :)” Greenberg added.
The woman responded by telling Greenberg she has “a friend who introduced me to the website that I could bring” and said she “usually” requires “$400 per meet.”Greenberg then sent the woman a photo of Gaetz taking a selfie with students at Pea Ridge Elementary from a 2017 visit, and wrote, “My friend,” indicating that Gaetz would be the friend joining him.
“Oooh my friend thinks he’s really cute!” the woman responded.
An elementary school? Way to keep it classy, Matt!
According to the media page on his website, Gaetz visited the school on August 29, 2017. You can see the “really cute” photo Greenberg allegedly sent the woman here.
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Another text exchange obtained by ABC News reportedly shows Greenberg arranging a meetup with a different woman and “3-4 guys” at the home of Jason Pirozzolo, the Florida hand doctor who allegedly accompanied Gaetz on that trip to the Bahamas where he may or may not have slept with that 17-year-old.
“I’d like for you to meet Congressman Matt Gaetz,” Greenberg told the woman. “Gaetz is a wild man, but great dude.”
So far, Gaetz not been charged with any crimes and has denied any wrongdoing whatsoever. His spokesperson, Harlan Hill, called the latest story about him “false” and once again suggested this whole thing is part of an elaborate “extortion plot” designed to take down the congressman.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
ted
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURN him.
Liquid Silver
(looks under the couch) No charges there. (behind the armoire) No charges there. If this were a normal sicko, Chris Hansen would have already had him on the show and he’d be off to prison. (Oh! Under the bed…) Nope, no charges there.
They may eventually charge him. Even probably. But until then, I really don’t even want to hear about this sick #*@!.
Invader7
Uh oh… They’re ( the Feds ) closing in on you Matt Gaetz.. No place to hide, you CREEP.. Karma IS a bitch !!
spacecadet
Hahaha regarding the one woman calling Matt Gaetz “really cute.” These paid escorts really know how to butter up their clients!
davegun2
I luv ya babe, I luv ya
Bengali
If they can’t bust Matt for having sex with someone 17, perhaps they can still get him for being involved in drug activity. I’m surprised someone hasn’t punched him in the face already. Ok. Just wishing.
cuteguy
Remember everyone it’s Florida. It’s run by a poor man’s wannabe the next Trumpf Ron Deathsantis. He will prob end up pardoning him if it benefits him. That POS governor is basically guaranteeing Florida school kids get covid and Florida is so backwards, they will prob re-elect him next year. Sick but true. Plus the Dems in Florida are a mess. They need Stacey Abrams down there
Essie
I believe any chargers will be FEDERAL, which means the governor can do nothing.
gregg2010
We’ve been hearing for months from Queerty that Matt Gaetz is having bad day after bad day. So where are the charges? I hope to God that the evidence submitted nails him, but as someone pointed out, this is Florida.
Fahd
Gaetz, the Jonah Ryan of Florida, is using Roy Cohn´s and Trump´s strategy of attacking as a defense. The arc of justice is long, but it will reach Gaetz. Always glad to read the details of the case.
AxelDC
Wake me when he’s frogmarched out of his House office.
SFMike
I feel the same as there seems no amount of evidence that ever reaches the level of removing a corrupt Republican from office. They all get a pass.
MynameisSid
Could you not until this b!tch is actually dealt some consequences? Also, did his ” son” dip? He sure hasn’t been working the circuit defending daddy
AZ71
Why is this taking so long? We’ve been talking about this for MONTHS now.
curiobi
I was thinking that, but someone explained for the non Americans like me in a previous article that state and federal are different things, and federal is much much slower but far less easy to worm your way out of with corrupt officials in your pocket like state. So I think that is why thia is dragging on forever, the Fed’s are in no rush, clearly they want an airtight case and they don’t care how long it takes.
Steven
Dear Queerty,
You’re posting the TODAY? I heard this story almost a week ago.
Get on the ball.
Tombear
Would it be wonderful if Matt just went somewhere and died?
HMFan
No, a “bad day” for Matt Gaetz would be a fatal accident involving his head and a large piece of farm machinery. Bad day for Gaetz; GREAT DAY for America!
barryaksarben
I have to laugh at these so called real men. They actually are dumb enough to think that a HOOKER saying they are cute is anything but a ploy for a bigger tip. What DOLTS. And cute? he looks like a big toe with googly eyes in a suit
letthemeatcake
Someone should put this piece of fecal waste in genpop—then let justice run its course…