Two women accuse Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in Florida lawsuit

Summary

Two women have filed a lawsuit in federal court in Florida accusing former congressman Matt Gaetz and two others of sex trafficking. The Guardian reports the suit alleges they coordinated payments, drugs and travel for sexual acts; Hindustan Times names Joel Greenberg and Christopher Dorworth as the other defendants. Gaetz denied the allegations to The Guardian, and Politico reports that he said he would vigorously contest them.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 17:08 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that two women accused Gaetz and two others in a civil lawsuit of coordinating payments, drugs and travel for sexual acts, and that Gaetz denied the allegations.

2. Hindustan Times

   15 Oct 2026, 19:10 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the lawsuit names Joel Greenberg and Christopher Dorworth alongside Gaetz.

3. POLITICO

   15 Oct 2026, 19:11 UTCSource ↗

   POLITICO reports that Gaetz said he would vigorously contest the allegations.