Report: Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz faces investigation over relationship with teen girl

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said he is under investigation for his sexual conduct after a report Tuesday that the Department of Justice is looking into whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, and he claimed the investigation is related to an effort to extort him. 

Thee New York Times reported that, according to three sources briefed on the issue, an inquiry seeks to uncover whether Gaetz violated sex trafficking laws by paying for a teen girl to travel with him. Chargeshave not been filed against the Florida congressman.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz probe, Biden's infrastructure plan, Derek Chauvin trial: 5 things to know Wednesday

Rep. Matt Gaetz probe, Biden's infrastructure plan, Derek Chauvin trial: 5 things to know Wednesday EditorsUSA TODAY Shockwaves being felt after Gaetz confirms he is under investigation In what is likely to be a much-discussed topic in the media and beyond Wednesday, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., confirmed Tuesday he is under investigation for his sexual conduct after a New York Times report that the Department of Justice is looking into whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. The alleged encounter under investigation occurred about two years ago, the Times reported, and a DOJ investigation began near the end of the Trump administration late in 2020. It should be noted that charges have not been filed against the Florida congressman and he said in a statement that he believes the investigation is related to an effort to extort him. 

According to Times sources, the investigation into Gaetz is part of a broader probe into Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and an acquaintance of Gaetz. Greenberg is facing charges that include child sex trafficking and pleaded not guilty.

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‘I would kill to be sexually harassed at the moment’: Liberal Teena McQueen stuns colleagues in closed door meeting

The Liberal Party’s federal vice-president, Teena McQueen, said “I would kill to be sexually harassed at the moment” according to three senior Liberal women who joined her at a meeting to discuss the NSW branch’s new code of conduct. 

Andd Ms McQueen, who says she did not make this exact comment, has apologised for an attempt at humour about herself.

Given the number of people we know have been assaulted in the aged care system from the royal commission into aged care, these comments are even more disgusting: https://t.co/WmStCw6gNe

— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) March 30, 2021

Drunk rape victim was not 'mentally incapacitated,' Minnesota Supreme Court rules

MINNEAPOLIS — A person who is sexually assaulted while intoxicated does not fit the designation for a more serious charge if he or she consumed the alcohol or drugs voluntarily, the Minnesota Supreme Court said in a ruling released Wednesday. 

Thee opinion stems from the case of Francois Momulu Khalil, a Minneapolis man who was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual misconduct because the victim was drunk and considered by the jury to be mentally incapacitated.

Minnesota Supreme Court rules that a person who is sexually assaulted while intoxicated does not fit the designation for a more serious charge if he or she consumed the alcohol or drugs voluntarily. https://t.co/E96Rwf4o99

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 29, 2021

WSJ: Cuomo Aides Subpoenaed In Sexual Harassment Investigation

The New York state attorney general’s office has subpoenaed dozens of Cuomo administration officials, including top aide, Melissa DeRosa, for its investigation into sexual harassment claims against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), the Wall Street Journal reported late Friday.

WSJ: Cuomo Aides Subpoenaed In Sexual Harassment Investigation https://t.co/FOnfkyiOGp via @TPM

— BuddyDek (@buddy_dek) March 28, 2021

“I’M AFRAID TO OPEN TWITTER”: NEXT-LEVEL HARASSMENT OF FEMALE JOURNALISTS IS PUTTING NEWS OUTLETS TO THE TEST

“It started late one day, and you could see it kind of building on social media,” Washington Post national editor Steven Ginsberg recalled of the torrent of online abuse directed last month at Seung Min Kim. The Post reporter had been photographed showing Senator Lisa Murkowski a critical tweet sent by Neera Tanden and seeking comment, a standard journalistic practice somehow interpreted as out of bounds or even unethical.

“The environment for journalists is getting increasingly dangerous,” @stevenjay says https://t.co/mXs3H5TuE0

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) March 26, 2021

‘Women came forward once we made misogyny a hate crime’

For most office workers, popping out for lunch and a breath of fresh air would be a welcome relief in normal times. But for one young woman who used to walk each day to a café near Trinity Square in Nottingham before the pandemic, it was akin to running the gauntlet.

This incredibly powerful piece by @aliceTTimes addresses the shockingly low conviction and reporting rates of sex crimes, and explains why justice through the legal system is so important to survivors getting closure https://t.co/4bAtk487qn

— Rebecca Myers (@rebeccacmyers) March 24, 2021

Ret. ICE Officer: Biden Admin Stopped Deporting Illegal Aliens Guilty of Child Sex Crimes

Rumble — Victor Avila, a retired ICE Special Agent, joins the War Room to discuss horrible border policies from the Biden Administration

Ret. ICE Officer: Biden Admin Stopped Deporting Illegal Aliens Guilty of Child Sex Crimes https://t.co/tn8LD6F4lr#SecureTheBorder #agentunderfire

— Victor Avila (@VicSurvivor11) March 25, 2021

Got slapped on the chest and butt by one of my dnt teacher

Sure that’s counted as sexual assault 💀does that make me a survivor now?."Looking at how someone deals with family violence, sexual violence," says a person.

got slapped on the chest and butt by one of my dnt teacher🙄🙄 i’m sure that’s counted as sexual assault 💀does that make me a survivor now?😭 pic.twitter.com/KiOxgy88iU

— shaun🦞 (@stompershaun) March 25, 2021

US District Court Dismisses WWE, Gabe Sapolsky from Sexual Assault Suit Filed by way of Samantha Tavel

A United States District Court has pushed aside WWE and Gabe Sapolsky from the lawsuit filed by way of Samantha Tavel aka Candy Cartwright. The feminine wrestler had filed a civil lawsuit in opposition to each the events and wrestler Matt Riddle.

US District Court Dismisses WWE, Gabe Sapolsky from Sexual Assault Suit Filed by Samantha Tavel https://t.co/J6us9hk7z1

— theviralprint (@theviralprint) March 25, 2021

Justin Herron: Patriots offensive lineman credited with saving a retired schoolteacher from a sexual assault inTempe, Arizona

“You see it in movies and TV all the time, but you never think it’s going to happen in real life until it does. In that moment, I was in shock,” Justin Herron said during a press conference Wednesday with Murry Rogers, another bystander credited with stopping the attack

Justin Herron: Patriots offensive lineman credited with saving a retired schoolteacher from a sexual assault inTempe, Arizona https://t.co/3TygI0motp

— US Newsbazz (@USNewsbazz) March 25, 2021

Michael Johnsen resigns as parliamentary secretary as police investigate alleged rape of sex worker

The New South Wales MP Michael Johnsen has resigned as parliamentary secretary and is taking leave “effective immediately” after a Labor MP told parliament a government member had allegedly sexually assaulted a sex worker.

Johnsen, who is the Nationals MP for the seat of Upper Hunter, said on Wednesday night he was “devastated by these allegations” and would no longer sit in the Nationals or joint government party room. He said he would take a “short” period of leave.

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Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen stands aside over rape allegations

Nationals MP Michael Johnsen will take leave from NSW Parliament as police investigate allegations he raped a sex worker at a secluded Blue Mountains lookout.

Mr Johnsen, the member for the Upper Hunter, late on Wednesday identified himself as the NSW MP under investigation by the NSW Police Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad over the incident in September 2019.

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Sydney News: Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen resigns in face of sexual assault accusation

Deputy Premier John Barilaro says he asked Nationals MP Michael Johnsen to resign in the face of accusations he assaulted a female sex worker last year.

Yesterday, Labor MP Trish Doyle used parliamentary privilege to raise the allegations of misconduct in the Blue Mountains but did not name Mr Johnsen.

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NSW MP takes leave after rape allegation

The NSW Nationals leader didn't know one of his MPs was facing a rape allegation dating back more than a year until it was raised in state parliament.

Michael Johnsen says he is "confident that any investigation will conclude that I am an innocent party" after NSW parliament heard a government MP was accused of raping a sex worker. https://t.co/DfzEdtTTmF

— SBS News (@SBSNews) March 24, 2021