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Gaetz Resigns Amid Investigation Linked to Homeless Teen

11/14/2025

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A 17-year-old Florida junior living in a homeless shelter falsely claimed to be 18 on a website connecting men seeking companionship with young women to pay for braces.
The deception prompted an investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz for child sex trafficking, with no charges filed.
U.S. President Donald Trump considered Representative Matt Gaetz for attorney general position.
Gaetz resigned from Congress amid scrutiny and later withdrew from attorney general candidacy.

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A 17-year-old Florida junior living in a homeless shelter falsely claimed to be 18 on a website connecting men seeking companionship with young women to pay for braces.
The deception prompted an investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz for child sex trafficking, with no charges filed.
U.S. President Donald Trump considered Representative Matt Gaetz for attorney general position.
Gaetz resigned from Congress amid scrutiny and later withdrew from attorney general candidacy.