‘Damaging Testimony’ Associated To Gaetz Investigation Accessed By Hacker: Report

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 a safe hyperlink amongst legal professionals representing the ladies, was downloaded Monday afternoon by an unknown individual, The New York Occasions reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified supply.

“The file of 24 exhibits is said to include sworn testimony by a woman who said that she had sex with Mr. Gaetz in 2017 when she was 17, as well as corroborating testimony by a second woman who said that she witnessed the encounter,” the Occasions reported.

The paperwork, which don’t seem to have been instantly made public by the hacker, reportedly embody data that’s below seal with the Justice Division and the Home Ethics Committee, each of which have investigated Gaetz for sexual misconduct.

The DOJ declined to file prices 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 lawyer common, ended the committee’s investigation, since he’s not a member of the Home. However the committee reportedly plans to satisfy 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 a number of the girls concerned within the investigation didn’t instantly reply to HuffPost’s requests for feedback Tuesday. HuffPost has reached out to Gaetz for touch upon the leak.

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