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3. Representative Gaetz’s Interactions with the Minor He Met Through Mr. Greenberg

Numerous witnesses told the Committee that, on July 15, 2017, Representative Gaetz attended a party at Mr. Dorworth’s home.[1] This party was also attended by Mr. Greenberg, Representative Gaetz’s then-girlfriend, and several others, including Victim A, who was 17 years old at the time. The record overwhelmingly suggests that Representative Gaetz had sex with multiple women at the party, including the then-17-year-old, for which they were paid.[2]

Mr. Dorworth testified that Representative Gaetz was a frequent guest at his home.[3] To enter the community where Mr. Dorworth lives, non-residents are required to present a driver’s license before entering, and entry records are maintained.[4] Mr. Dorworth believed that Representative Gaetz invited people to his home on the evening of July 15, 2017.[5] Likewise, Representative Gaetz’s then-girlfriend provided an affidavit in the civil litigation stating that she and Representative Gaetz attended the July 15, 2017, party at the Dorworth residence.[6]

The Committee received testimony that Victim A and Representative Gaetz had sex twice during the party, including at least once in the presence of other party attendees.[7] Victim A recalled receiving $400 in cash from Representative Gaetz that evening, which she understood to be payment for sex.[8] At the time, she had just completed her junior year of high school.[9] Victim A said that she did not inform Representative Gaetz that she was under 18 at the time, nor

  1. ↑ Id.; 18(a) Interview of Woman 4; 18(a) Interview of Victim A; Sworn response of Joel Greenberg.; see also Exhibit 9 (showing that Woman 1, Victim A, and Woman 4 were present at the party).
  2. ↑ 18(a) Interview of Victim A; 18(a) Interview of Woman 1; 18(a) Interview of Woman 4. Mr. Greenberg informed the Committee that the day after this party, Representative Gaetz bragged that “he had sex with six girls in one day and named all of them,” including Victim A.
  3. ↑ 18(a) Interview of Christopher Dorworth (stating that Representative Gaetz would stay at his home three to five times a year, and that his home has seven bedrooms).
  4. ↑ The records only list the vehicle and driver; it does not include passengers.
  5. ↑ See Exhibit 9 (showing at least five individuals arriving between 3:20 p.m. and 11:16 p.m.). Mr. Dorworth’s wife testified in the civil litigation that she also thought Representative Gaetz was at her home on July 15, 2017, and another individual testified in that litigation that Representative Gaetz was at Mr. Dorworth’s house when he arrived that evening. One woman provided an affidavit in the civil litigation stating that, “Over the course of the Summer and into the Fall of 2017, I attended gatherings at the Dorworth Residence with alcohol; cocaine; middle aged men; and young, attractive females.”
  6. ↑ Woman 4 also provided an affidavit in the civil litigation placing Representative Gaetz at Mr. Dorworth’s house during the July 15, 2017, party.
  7. ↑ Although one witness indicated that Representative Gaetz and Victim A had sex with Representative Gaetz’s then-girlfriend present and participating, another witness indicated that Representative Gaetz’s then-girlfriend did not have sex with Victim A at that specific party. One individual stated she saw Representative Gaetz and Victim A having sex; her testimony was consistent to both the Committee and in the civil litigation. The Committee also received evidence that Mr. Dorworth may have observed Representative Gaetz and Victim A having sex at the party; Victim A said he walked in on her and Representative Gaetz having sex and that Mr. Dorworth was “joking about it with other people at the party.” 18(a) Interview of Victim A. Mr. Dorworth testified that he was not home that evening. 18(a) Interview of Christopher Dorworth. However, phone records for Mr. Dorworth indicate that he was home at approximately 7:00 p.m. and did not leave until the following day. Additionally, multiple individuals provided testimony and affidavits in the civil litigation asserting Mr. Dorworth was home on the evening of July 15.
  8. ↑ In the week leading up to this party, Representative Gaetz withdrew at least $1,200 cash over three transactions. See Personal Checking Account #2; Personal Checking Account #3; Personal Checking Account #4.
  9. ↑ Victim A did not turn 18 until later in 2017.

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