Hours after the publication of a
bombshell report revealing “substantial evidence” that
Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, the former congressman issued a
fundraising plea through his recently launched political action committee.
Gaetz — who was
Donald Trump’s
first pick for U.S. attorney general — is
accused of violating federal and state laws against statutory rape, prostitution, illicit drug use and abusing the power of his office.
The results of a years-long
House Ethics Committee investigation is a “sham witch hunt — just like the ones they conducted against President
Trump,” Gaetz said in an email through his
Florida Firebrand PAC Monday.
“I need your help. Can you chip in any amount before midnight?” the message asked.
“I need your help,” the message continued. “I’ve fought for you in Congress for eight years against the worst of the Radical Left and Uniparty. Now, they’re seeking their revenge. Can you chip in anything you can spare before midnight to help me defend myself?”