Matt Gaetz Faces Florida Lawsuit Over Sex-Trafficking Allegations
Former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is facing a lawsuit filed in Florida by two women who accuse him of sex trafficking. The alleged acts are said to have occurred between 2017 and early 2019. Gaetz has denied the claims.
Lima, OH, October 15, 2026 —
Former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is facing a lawsuit filed in Florida by two women who accuse him of sex trafficking. The women allege that the acts occurred between 2017 and early 2019. Gaetz has denied the claims.
The allegations described in the available information concern a period of roughly two years, from 2017 through early 2019. The lawsuit’s filing date and the specific Florida court were not provided. The names of the two women were also not provided.
The claims are allegations, and the information available does not describe any court findings or establish that the alleged acts occurred. It also does not provide details about the women’s specific allegations, the relief they are seeking, or the procedural status of the lawsuit.
Gaetz’s denial is the only response described in the available information. No further statement from him or his representatives was provided. The information also does not indicate whether the case has received a hearing, whether any motions have been filed, or whether a court has issued a ruling.
As a result, the known details are limited to the filing of the lawsuit in Florida, the fact that two women are making the accusations, the alleged time frame and Gaetz’s denial. Further information about the case and its progress was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Van de Riet on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.
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