In response, McGee’s law firm said the allegation that Gaetz made about the supposed extortion attempt was “both false and defamatory.” The firm said that McGee had served in top positions at the U.S. attorney’s office in Florida about 25 years ago and that his “reputation for integrity and ethical conduct was impeccable.”
Matt Gaetz has few Republican defenders amid sex trafficking probe
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David McGee, a former federal prosecutor in Florida who is now in private practice, told The Washington Post that Mr. Gaetz’s extortion claims are a “blatant attempt to distract” from a federal sex-crimes investigation.
Matt Gaetz's extortion allegations are 'completely false,' ex-DOJ official says
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