The ongoing teen sex trafficking federal investigation of Matt Gaetz just took a weird and unexpected turn.
A sugar daddy website rumored to be linked to the investigation just issued a statement saying that, contrary to numerous reports, the antigay lawmaker has never had a profile on the site, so if everyone could please stop saying that he had it would be great for their brand image.
SeekingArrangement bills itself as the “premier sugar daddy dating website” by connecting young “sugar babies” with wealthy older men. Last weekend, it was forced to put out the statement because of another bizarre twist in Gaetz’s story involving none other than Rachel Uchitel, who is probably best known for being Tiger Woods’ former mistress appearing on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
OK, OK, now we know what you’re probably thinking: What the hell does Rachel Uchitel have to do with Matt Gaetz’s teen sex scandal?
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Politico reports:
The former mistress of golfer Tiger Woods sued [SeekingArrangement] claiming it wrongfully terminated her contract as the company’s spokesperson. The plaintiff, Rachel Uchitel, said she was fired because SeekingArrangement was in damage control due to the investigation into Gaetz, which is unrelated to her lawsuit.
According to Uchitel, she was offered $120,000 to be the website’s spokesperson and help destigmatize sugar daddy arrangements earlier this year. But after it was reported that Gaetz had a profile on the site, the company suspended all marketing campaigns, resulting in her being released from her contract early. Now, she’s suing for the remaining $60,000 she says she is owed.
But the company is pushing back.
In a lengthy statement, it says it has “no knowledge of Mr. Gaetz ever having an account on the website” and that Uchitel’s termination was “in no way related to the state of affairs within the company, current events or any celebrities and/or politicians.”
“Her remarks on Representative Gaetz have been entirely fabricated and are unfounded as at no time did Ms. Uchitel have personal knowledge of the website outside of those she may have met personally as a user of the site,” the statement added.
When asked how it actually determined Gaetz was never on SeekingArrangement, a company spokesperson wouldn’t say. Meanwhile, Harlan Hill, a spokesperson for Gaetz calls the whole thing “sad.”
“The media’s lies about Rep. Gaetz have fallen like dominoes including the fake ‘SeekingArrangement’ claims,” he said in a written statement. “The new ploy for attention seekers seems to be name dropping a famous lawmaker for a few minutes of fame.”
“The new hotness is having Matt Gaetz in your legal drama to grift some news headlines. Sad!”
The congressman also wasted no time posting the story on Twitter, writing: “Months ago I said the truth will prevail. Now, we are seeing the collapse of the Fake News media’s lies.”
Months ago I said the truth will prevail. Now, we are seeing the collapse of the Fake News media’s lies:
“‘https://t.co/qwyhsx2jRf has no knowledge of Mr. Gaetz ever having an account on the website,’ the company said in its statement.”https://t.co/HV0BtIsfFi
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 24, 2021
And now, the responses…
Amazing detective work. Because no one, in the history of dating apps, has ever registered with a phony name. #MattGaetzIsAPervert #GaetzGuilty
— Paul Ciliano (@paulciliano) July 24, 2021
This hardly exonerates you lol
— Fearless Defiance (@fearlesslydefy) July 24, 2021
Because https://t.co/GE3eZYzaAX is where I go for the truth.
— Ann Marie Peterson (@AMLPeterson) July 24, 2021
You better hope the whole truth doesn’t prevail.
— JThom (@JasonTh38078947) July 24, 2021
We should probably get the cyber ninjas on this case
— Zen Fuse Box (@ZenFuseBox) July 25, 2021
This doesn’t mean what you think it does , it doesn’t mean you aren’t being investigated by the @FBI 🤡🤡🤡
— Kflowers (@Karenflores0818) July 24, 2021
Did they check under Miles Long and Frank Lee-Huge?
— FrankMemes (@RealFrankMemes) July 24, 2021
“A company spokesperson would not comment on how it determined Gaetz was not on SeekingArrangement.”
Seems ironclad.
— Jagged Vaudeville (@BrianDion65) July 25, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Kangol2
Why has this incoherent, corrupt, alleged pedophile Matt Gaetz not been indicted yet? What is taking so long?
Liquid Silver
Politician. Political cover. If we prosecute him, we’d have to open the door to prosecuting others who’ve done things that were illegal. That might be…problematic.
Heywood Jablowme
It will happen. Anyone who’s had the misfortune to work in the legal field knows the wheels of justice grind slowly! But his pal Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty and is cooperating with authorities.
GayEGO
Convict Matt Gaetz for his crimes, we do not need him in congress!
Fahd
I think they should investigate why the website would publish such a claim. Were they bribed or pressured into issuing a statement seeking to excuse Gaetz? Is Gaetz’s rich political operative father behind this? There was no need for them to issue a lengthy statement – if Uchitel’s law suit has no merit a judge would throw it out. I’m assuming Gaetz didn’t use his real name on the site, but in any case there’s more to this story.
Jack
Anyone who protests this much is GUILTY. If he wasn’t he wouldn’t be paying attention to it at all. It’s only a matter of time. Of all the deplorables in Congress, watching Gaetz go down is going to be the absolute sweetest. He’s a really dark and bad person.
jaack
Prosecutors Attention; Bring case(s) against Matt Gaetz now. Don’t wait to get one Giant case against Gaetz someday. Mr. Gaetz must have a case brought before Statute of Limitations runs out and no case can be brought. Put him on trial now.
Invader7
He’s just Super CREEPY !!.. Those half lidded sicko eyes say it all… !!
FtballBear27
Well he is a Kiddie Diddlier after all