Two women sue Matt Gaetz, alleging sex trafficking

Two women filed a civil lawsuit Thursday accusing former Rep. Matt Gaetz of taking part in their sex trafficking. The suit was filed in federal court in the Middle District of Florida, according to The Hill. The Guardian describes the plaintiffs as young women and lists them as Jane Does.

The Hill reports the women say Gaetz and others sexually exploited them when they were in their early 20s. The Guardian reports the suit alleges the defendants coordinated payments, drugs and travel in exchange for sexual acts.

The Hill says the suit also names two other men as alleged participants: Joel Greenberg, a former Seminole County tax collector, and Chris Dorworth, a former Florida state representative.

Gaetz denied the allegations in a statement to the Guardian. Politico reports he said he would vigorously contest the suit. Gaetz, a Republican, resigned from Congress in November 2024, the Guardian notes.