Leaked DOJ Document Reveals Web of Payments in Matt Gaetz Sex Trafficking Investigation

A leaked document from the Justice Department has shed new light on the investigation into former Congressman Matt Gaetz, alleging a complex web of payments involving Gaetz and his associates. The detailed diagram, obtained by the *New York Times*, outlines how Gaetz and his friends, including convicted sex trafficker Joel Greenberg, sent thousands of dollars via Venmo to numerous individuals involved in drug-fueled sex parties between 2017 and 2020.

The diagram, which was part of the sex-trafficking investigation, shows payments made to several individuals, including two women who testified to the House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex. One of these women received $4,025.27, and the other received $3,500, according to the diagram. Gaetz typically paid the women between $200 and $500 for each encounter.

Despite the detailed allegations, Gaetz has vehemently denied all accusations. The Justice Department never charged him with a crime, and the House Ethics Committee’s investigation report, described as “highly damaging,” remains unpublished due to a lack of consensus among committee members. The committee will reconvene on December 5 to reconsider the report’s release.

The Trump transition team has responded to the leak, with communications director Steven Cheung accusing the Justice Department of leaking classified materials to smear Gaetz, who was recently nominated for attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump. However, the *New York Times* noted that the diagram has no classified markings and does not relate to national security.

Additional records obtained by ABC News reveal that Gaetz made multiple Venmo and PayPal payments with descriptive memos, some of which were allegedly for sex. These transactions, totaling over $10,000, were made between July 2017 and January 2019, during Gaetz’s early tenure as a congressman.