We’re now entering Week Two of Matt Gaetz‘s teen sex scandal and things are looking worse and worse for the antigay congressman from Florida.
Quick recap, in case you haven’t heard: Gaetz is under investigation for allegedly paying women for sex because it’s the only way he can get laid. He, of course, denies everything, but The New York Times has text messages and CashApp receipts that seem to corroborate the story.
Related: Matt Gaetz urged to lawyer up amid reports of empty Costco-size box of condoms found in office trash
Gaetz’s buddy, former tax collector/accused sexual predator Joel Greenberg, allegedly worked as his pimp by connecting him with women online and coordinating the dates, times, and places for their sex and drug meetups, as well as compensation.
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In at least one alleged case, however, Greenberg didn’t connect Gaetz with a woman. He connected him with an underage girl. And that’s how this whole scandal blew wide open.
Now, the Daily Mail reports:
Gaetz’s arrest is said to be imminent after the alleged victim, who has not been named, testified before a Florida grand jury this week saying she had sex with the conservative Republican before she turned 18, DailyMail.com has learned.
The investigation into Gaetz first spiraled from a probe into Greenberg, who was indicted last summer on 14 felony charges including child sex trafficking, fraud, identity theft and stalking a former political rival.
Greenberg is facing a lengthy prison sentence, so he has reportedly begun spilling aaaaall the dirty details about Gaetz to investigators.
“Greenberg has been singing to the feds about his friend Matt Gaetz,” an unnamed source tells The Daily Mail. “That’s why Matt is so freaked out.”
“Gaetz is a sleaze-bag who used a professional with a sterling reputation to divert the attention on a sex investigation focused on him.”
Related: A brief, probably incomplete history of Matt Gaetz’s sex scandals and creepiest moments (so far)
We’d say “freaked out” is putting it mildly. Gaetz has been having a full blown meltdown on television and social media.
Last week, he fired of a string of frantic tweets denying any wrongdoing. Then he told a reporter that he hasn’t slept with a 17-year-old in over 20 years, when he himself was 17.
He also appeared on Tucker Carlson‘s show where he claimed to be the victim of a $25 million extortion plot. (Carlson later said it was one of the “weirdest” interviews he’s ever conducted.)
“That was one of the weirdest interviews I've ever conducted."pic.twitter.com/lo2BqvxHJT
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) March 31, 2021
It remains to be seen whether Gaetz will actually be arrested or not, but his Republican colleagues have already begun distancing themselves from him. The Hill reports that many of them think his days in Congress are numbered.
“In reality, yes, he won’t last long,” a source says.
Meanwhile, here’s what folx are saying on Twitter about his “imminent” arrest…
Prediction: Matt Gaetz will be arrested on Monday pic.twitter.com/jtBcH8qbMy
— BUDDY ? (@Budz442Bud) April 3, 2021
Watching Matt Gaetz get arrested and taken off to do jail time is going to be fantastic.
— William Shakespeare (@Shakesnews_) April 4, 2021
Poor Matt Gaetz is going to be arrested before prom season, isn’t he?
— DallasIndependent (@NeverDotard) April 4, 2021
Now who would have thought that Matt Gaetz will be arrested even before Sleepy Joe and Crooked Hilary?
— Paul van der Meer (@Paul_VanDerMeer) April 3, 2021
Matt Gaetz was not on my short list of Republicans I wanted to see arrested first, but I’ll take it!
— JJ LeBlanc est mon nom de plume (@JJLongworth) March 31, 2021
Sen Matt Gaetz is worried that if he gets arrested..he will miss prom
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Am I the ony one who logs into Twitter to see if #MattGaetz was arrested yet?
— Ann-Marie Poli (@annmariepoli) April 5, 2021
Matt Gaetz is expected to be arrested within the next few weeks, according to a source.
— Jon Cooper ?? (@joncoopertweets) April 2, 2021
I don't know how to break this to you dummies, but Matt Gaetz is going to be arrested before Hunter Biden ever is
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) April 2, 2021
If Matt Gaetz is arrested, Nestor will be all alone in their great big house.
He"ll be an empty Nestor.
— Tyler Curtain ???? (@tylercurtain) April 3, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Liquid Silver
“maybe probably” isn’t exactly hard-hitting reporting. Again, call me when actions have consequences in government.
Bengali
Gosh. Sorry you’re looking for HARD NEWS on this site. While no outlet has a definitive report on how this is all panning out, there’s lots of speculation. And as far “maybes”, it’s perfectly fitting that Queerty drags Gaetz through the mud. He’s a horrible person who calls himself a “conservative” but in his book says, “I’m conservative but I’m not a monk.” That’s fine. But his many excursions with partners he is likely paying to have sex with him (big box of condoms found in his office – empty). He’s anti-LGBTQ and a racist. HIs “son” Alonzo may or may not be his son in the traditional sense. Could be more to it. I love reading about what might happen to him. Lots of news channels for you to go to if you want pure factual, rather than speculative evidence.
Liquid Silver
Sorry you’re OK with “deeply mediocre” and “let’s play guessing games.”
If we’re going to report news, then don’t just pretend report news. Otherwise it’s no better than Fox “News.” Alas that so many are OK with that.
connorlarkin19
You have my sympathy, a specialist in everything and an expert in nothing.
Bengali
This is not your typical news site. It IS likely Gaytz will be arrested and I hope he resists as they put the cuffs on him. The man is trash. An arrogant prick. Showing pics of nude girlfriends to Congressional colleagues who for whatever sick reason, didn’t report Gaytz for it. GOP hates this prick and they would love to see him removed from office.
Liquid Silver
Your crystal ball may or may not be as good as Graham’s spelling.
cuteguy
Of course this story is barely spoken about on the GQP channel, Faux News. Yes Cuomo was probably a bully but at least he got work done for his constituents of New York. This mor0n Gaetz did nothing for his constituents in Florida, but then again, it is Florida. They will prob re elect him if he doesn’t get arrested bc the hillbillies that vote that district like them young and dumb
auntpolly
@Liquid Silver ~ INDEED!
Liquid Silver
Prediction…he’ll quit to “spend more time with his family” and they’ll drop the investigation because he’s no longer in Congress.
Actions can’t possibly have consequences for these people on either side of the aisle.
d3clark
Has anyone else noticed how Gaetz’ hairline is retreating faster and faster? Another four or five days and the hair should be so far gone that we’ll be able to see his horns.
GayEGO
Are those bags under Gaetz’s eyes? He must be having problems going to sleep, worried about being arrested!
Essie
I haven’t read anywhere else this morning that arrest is “imminent” in this case. I think I’ll just wait awhile before celebrating. It would make my day but until I hear from the Justice Department, I’ll try not to get too excited.
brian6767
That’s great! Now do Cuomo!
barryaksarben
Oh not until Trump as we have been waiting years for all his rapes.
KyleMichelSullivan
I’d prefer that lying little sh*t Madison be next; he actually endangered women with his actions…and his driving.
James
I HOPE MATT GAETZ ROTS.
OhPlease
There is no evidence whatsoever he’s about to be arrested-federal authorities may give him an out by testifying against Greenberg who is in fact under investigation for human trafficking of at least one minor and also for serving as a pimp. Greenberg, the “unnamed” source in this story, does NOT have a “sterling reputation.” He served as the Seminole County, FL tax collector until he was caught in numerous felonies including procuring surrendered IDs to commit identity fraud and misuse of public funds to purchase weapons (which he required staffers to carry in violation of gun-free zone laws….). This shitfest may be highly entertaining, but you need to consider what you are printing and the grounds for which both parties can sue you to create a case precedent with massive blowback against legitimate reporting sites. I worked in the media for a long time, we knew the right and left were both scheming to use “small fish” to fry the whole industry with laws that could be used to block investigations of both political parties using marginal publications as the testing grounds. Posting Twitter idiot profiles as “quotes” won’t save you if you are sued, especially if those are Queerty employees committing id fraud by using another person’s likeness or profile to do so.
scotshot
“id fraud”? Idiot.
Mehki
I just have one question/comment – why are his head and face so big? Outsized?
Is it a pervert thing? A republican thing? A racists thing? A conservative thing? A big fat liar thing?
Not for nothing, but look at Hannity’s and Tucker Carlson’s big, fat, bloated faces and rubber eraser heads.
Downright scary.
Maybe it’s the hot air and lies.
Just saying…
SteveM
I hope he gets arrested and convicted, then thrown into a jail cell and gangbanged.
fur_hunter
When it happens and I see his ASS being dragged off to prison, I will be doing the Snoopy Happy Dance. YeeeHaw!!!
fredk3
Me thinks he doth beardeth too much.
GayVeteranOfcr
Guys need many condoms if they have small dicks and the condoms slip off prematurely.
Tombear
Gaetz hopefully be arrested soon but I’m really looking forward to the “orange turd” being arrested!
BaltoSteve
Costco size box of condoms? Probably doesn’t like cleaning the peg in the dishwasher.
HenryHawke
This would be hysterically funny if it wasn’t so serious. Another Republicon bites the dust (Almost)..There’s really