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6:04Now PlayingMatt Gaetz's incriminating investigation of a years-long trafficking probe is officially dropped by the DOJ despite the evidence. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report.
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First on CNNDOJ officially decides not to charge Matt Gaetz in sextrafficking probe
"CNN — The Justice Department has informed lawyers for at least one witness that it will not bring charges against Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz after a years-long federal sex-trafficking investigation.
Senior officials reached out to lawyers for multiple witnesses on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN, to inform them of the decision not to prosecute Gaetz.
The final decision was made by Department of Justice leadership after investigators recommended against charges last year.
“We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations related to sex trafficking and obstruction of justice and they have determined not to bring any charges against him,” Gaetz’s lawyers, Marc Mukasey and Isabelle Kirshner, said in a statement.
The congressman’s office said in a separate statement that the department informed them the investigation has ended and no charges will be brought."
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