Former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is facing a federal lawsuit filed by two anonymous women who allege that he and others sexually exploited them when they were in their early 20s. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Middle District of Florida. In addition to Gaetz, the lawsuit names former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg and former Florida state Representative Chris Dorworth as defendants.
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Federal lawsuit filed against Matt Gaetz and two others for sex trafficking allegations
A federal lawsuit has been filed against former Representative Matt Gaetz and two others, alleging sexual exploitation of two women in their early 20s. The lawsuit was submitted in the Middle District of Florida on October 15, 2026.
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