Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s close associate Joel Greenberg, a former Seminole County, Florida, tax commissioner, struck a deal with federal prosecutors to reduce his criminal case and is set to plead guilty in court on Monday morning. He plans to help investigators in their sprawling investigation that includes a sex trafficking probe. The plea agreement contains over 80-pages, so Gaetz has a lot to worry about.
Greenberg, 37, will plead guilty to six federal charges, including sex trafficking of a minor. The other charges include producing a false identification document, identity theft, wire fraud, stalking, and conspiracy. Gaetz has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, placing the blame on the “deep state.” According to a report, Greenberg will identify the escort who led a cocaine-fueled party that Gaetz attended to investigators as one of more than 15 young women the Florida Congressman paid for sex.
A banner flying around the Orlando Federal Court where Gaetz’s wingman Joel Greenberg is pleading guilty to sex charges is sending the MAGA Congressman a brutal message.
We are flying this banner around the Orlando Federal Court where Matt Gaetz’s wingman Joel Greenberg is pleading guilty to sex charges. Tick Tock Matt Gaetz, time is running out ⏳. pic.twitter.com/gxdtPFcQPY
— Remove Ron (@RemoveRon) May 17, 2021
A Twitter user spotted the banner.
I see it! pic.twitter.com/Bshto9Ondn
— Rob Major (@RobMajor4) May 17, 2021
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Twitter users weighed in.
@mattgaetz, have you seen this? Looks beautiful against the gorgeous blue Florida sky, doesn’t it?
— Truth Integrity Logic Fully Vaccinated (@LogicIntegrity) May 17, 2021
There is a good chance that Gaetz has heard about the banner.
MSNBC just mentioned this banner!!
— MakeLyingWrongAgain🍀 (@NascarHonda) May 17, 2021
— Bobhasdogsagain (@bobhasdogsagain) May 17, 2021
Someone’s doomsday clock is winding down to the zero hour… https://t.co/5mvZKlROcQ
— BibliohussyIsReadingDictionaryofLostWords (@bibliohussy) May 17, 2021
LOL Joel Greenberg, Matt Gaetz’s wingman, going to rat him out. https://t.co/Xyx8HWAMQD
— Rebel Eye (@EyesOfSurprise) May 17, 2021
Under the plea agreement, Greenberg must provide “substantial assistance” with other government investigations and prosecutions. That alone should worry Gaetz, although the Florida Congressman is not mentioned in the agreement.
Featured image via Gage Skidmore/Flickr, under Creative Commons license 2.0
