A hacker has reportedly accessed a pc file containing “damaging testimony” associated to now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and allegations that he had intercourse with an underage woman.
The file, which was being shared by means of a safe hyperlink amongst legal professionals representing the ladies, was downloaded Monday afternoon by an unknown particular person, The New York Occasions reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified supply.
“The file of 24 reveals is claimed to incorporate sworn testimony by a girl who mentioned that she had intercourse with Mr. Gaetz in 2017 when she was 17, in addition to corroborating testimony by a second lady who mentioned that she witnessed the encounter,” the Occasions reported.
The paperwork, which don’t seem to have been instantly made public by the hacker, reportedly embrace info that’s underneath seal with the Justice Division and the Home Ethics Committee, each of which have investigated Gaetz for sexual misconduct.
The DOJ declined to file expenses in opposition to Gaetz following its personal intercourse trafficking probe into the then-congressman.
Gaetz’s abrupt resignation from Congress final week, instantly after being chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to function legal professional basic, ended the committee’s investigation, since he’s not a member of the Home. However the committee reportedly plans to fulfill Wednesday to debate probably releasing its findings to the general public anyway.
Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), the highest Democrat on the Home committee, has referred to as for the report back to be launched. Two attorneys representing the ladies concerned have echoed that request.
Attorneys representing among the girls concerned within the investigation didn’t instantly reply to JHB’s requests for feedback Tuesday. JHB has reached out to Gaetz for touch upon the leak.
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