Clarissa-Jan Lim is a breaking/trending news blogger for MSNBC Digital. She was previously a senior reporter and editor at BuzzFeed News.
The Justice Department’s investigation into allegations that Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old girl ended with no criminal charges against the Florida Republican. Yet the fallout from the now-closed investigation continues to plague Gaetz, who this week was subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit brought by a state legislator who alleges he was defamed in the course of the investigation. Former Florida state Rep.
Gaetz has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, and the DOJ investigation concluded with no charges brought against him. A spokesperson for the lawmaker told NBC News that Gaetz is not a party in the lawsuit. “Congressman Gaetz received a witness subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit between outside parties,” they said. “He is not being sued, and he is neither a plaintiff nor a defendant at this time.
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