Trump, meanwhile, wasreportedlydirectly lobbying Republican senators to confirm his problematic pick to lead the Justice Department.
Greenberg claimed that the underage girl, then 17, had lied about her age.
The DOJ ultimately declined to charge Gaetz in the probe, reportedly because ofcredibility issueswith the cases witnesses.
Matt Gaetz in FebruaryTom Brenner/The Washington Post/Getty Images
The House resumed its probe in February 2023.
These allegations are invented and would constitute false testimony to Congress, Gaetz said in response.
This false smear following a three-year criminal investigation should be viewed with great skepticism.
As the Senate considers former Rep. Gaetzs nomination for attorney general, several questions demand answers, Leppard added.
What if multiple credible witnesses provided evidence of behavior that would constitute serious criminal violations?
ABC News Juju Chang asked Leppardin a Monday interview.
Thats correct, Leppard replied.
The House was very clear about that and went through each.
They essentially put the Venmo payments on the screen and asked about them.
And my clients repeatedly testified, What was this payment for?
That was for sex.
According to the transaction history, in May 2018 Gaetz sent Greenberg a late-night payment of $900.
The two men have no biological or legal relationship.
The alleged victim and another woman allegedly present at the party were deposed as part of Dorworths lawsuit.
Her testimony was given two days before Dorworth abandoned his lawsuit.
The committeereportedlyvoted, with Republicans electing to keep the report out of public view.
The committee is set to meet again to revisit the issue on Dec. 5.
