Florida Bar Opens Investigation Into Gaetz Over Cohen Threat

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks during a press conference on medical cannabis research reform on April 26, 2018. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images)
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The Florida Bar has opened an investigation into attorney and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to determine if his threatening tweet to Michael Cohen was a form of witness intimidation.

According to a Wednesday Daily Beast report, Gaetz was not previously aware of the probe.

“Hey @MichaelCohen212,” read Gaetz’s now-deleted tweet. “Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she’ll remain faithful when you’re in prison. She’s about to learn a lot…”

He ultimately apologized when called out by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

During Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Stacey Plaskett called for Gatez to be investigated by the House Ethics Committee for possible witness tampering or intimidation and, if proven, be referred for criminal prosecution.

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  1. Avatar for tsp tsp says:

    During Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Stacey Plaskett called for Gatez to be investigated by the House Ethics Committee for possible witness tampering or intimidation and, if proven, be referred for criminal prosecution.

    Absofuckinglutely!!!

  2. Unethical water boy Gaetz carries water for unethical Trump. Shocking? Nope!

  3. Avatar for jinnj jinnj says:

    Dig deep … this sleazy bag is likely to have singing & dancing skeletons in his closet - anybody this stupid and reckless with their overly aggressive assaulting comments has probably got a whole bunch of stuff that will come bursting out if you just open the right door.

  4. His pirouette in the orange spotlight didn’t even last a single Scaramucci.

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