Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, a representative of Florida and very close to former President Donald Trump, is being investigated by the Justice Department to determine whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. Gaetz is accused of paying her to travel with him, according to the New York Times website. Investigators are trying to figure out if Gaetz violated federal sex crime laws. Some federal regulations, in fact, make it illegal to induce someone under the age of 18 to travel across state borders to have sex for money or other benefits. The Justice Department regularly pursues similar cases, and offenders often receive severe penalties. It is unclear how Mr. Gaetz met the girl, who is believed to be 17 at the time of their acquaintance about two years ago. The investigation was opened in the recent months of the Trump administration by Attorney General William P. Barr.
US, Republican MP Matt Gaetz investigated for a relationship with a 17-year-old
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