Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I'm not hearing about prosecuting Gaetz, or investigating the abuse of minors, or their recovery [View all]Wiz Imp
(2,433 posts)15. I think this is the key reason the DOJ didn't charge him"
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5053303-ethics-committee-gaetz-report/
This was the most serious allegation which apparently can't be proven. The statutory rape allegation was proven to the satisfactioon of many, but the statute of limitations had run out.
I can't find any info on what the specific charges here might be, or if the statute of limitations may have run out on them as well.
These are definitely ethics violations but I'm not sure if the explicitly broke any laws.
The report did not find that Gaetz had engaged in sex trafficking, even though it said Gaetz traveled with women whom he paid for sex on several occasions.
This was the most serious allegation which apparently can't be proven. The statutory rape allegation was proven to the satisfactioon of many, but the statute of limitations had run out.
The panel said it identified at least 20 instances between the beginning of 2017 and the middle of 2020 with substantial evidence that Gaetz met with women who were paid for sex and/or drugs, and said it received testimony about multiple additional events, trips, or parties where Gaetz may have paid women for sex and drugs, but the panel could not determine the specific dates or locations for them all.
I can't find any info on what the specific charges here might be, or if the statute of limitations may have run out on them as well.
In a finding that says Gaetz dispensed special privileges and favors to individuals with whom he had a personal relationship, the report says he used the power of his office to assist a woman with whom he was engaged in a sexual relationship in obtaining an expedited passport, despite that woman not being his constituent.
The committee also found that Gaetz obstructed the panels probe, noting he declined to provide testimony voluntarily and did not appear when subpoenaed, and charging he routinely ignored or significantly delayed producing relevant information requested by the Committee.
These are definitely ethics violations but I'm not sure if the explicitly broke any laws.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
50 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I'm not hearing about prosecuting Gaetz, or investigating the abuse of minors, or their recovery [View all]
lindysalsagal
Monday
OP
Yep. Or else all the statutory rapists could just get off by taking a "don't ask, don't tell" approach.
W_HAMILTON
Monday
#14
Will the women be willing to press charges? DOJ declined to follow up before. Wonder where FL will go with state level
dutch777
Monday
#3
The statute of limitations for statutory rape in the state of Florida is three years.
Wiz Imp
Monday
#10
THAT was no longer prosecutable. So you think he suddenly found Jesus afterwards? What's he been up to since?
paleotn
Monday
#21
Your point is valid, but nobody has provided any evidence that he committed other statutory rapes
Wiz Imp
Monday
#25
And he suddenly found Jesus and never, ever did any of that stuff ever, ever again.
paleotn
Monday
#31
If it had been anyone else. Drugs? Underage sex? Lets raid the fucker's house and office.
paleotn
Monday
#20
He may well be guilty of other statutory rapes, but nobody has accused him of it.
Wiz Imp
Monday
#26
The DOJ did investigate for more than 2 years. You just don't like the results of that investigation.
Wiz Imp
Monday
#33
I guarantee that a young black man from the projects would be serving a long sentence for the
Scrivener7
Monday
#32
He needs to be charged and arrested... if not, it's just another rich bro getting away with it all
NotHardly
Monday
#23