Two Women Claim Payment for Sexual Encounters with Matt Gaetz, Attorney Reports

WASHINGTON — In a recent development involving Rep. Matt Gaetz, a lawyer has stated that two women have come forward with allegations that they were paid by the congressman for sexual encounters. This news adds another layer to the already complex legal challenges facing the Florida Republican, who has previously denied any wrongdoing in a separate federal sex trafficking investigation. Federal investigators are examining payments Gaetz and his associate allegedly made to women who were reportedly recruited online for sex and were paid to travel across state lines, according to sources familiar with the matter. … Read more

Bucks Party Nightmare: Men Accused of Non-consensual Group Encounters in Newcastle Rental

Sydney, Australia — A trial unfolding at the Downing Centre District Court has accused three men of committing sexual offenses against three teenagers during a bucks party weekend in a Newcastle apartment last year. Maurice Hawell, 30, his brother Marius Hawell, 22, and friend Andrew David, 30, are standing trial amidst serious allegations of sexual assault stemming from events that reportedly began consensually but escalated to non-consensual activities. Prosecutors argue that the incidents in question began on a Friday night in February 2022, when a group including the accused and seven other men invited women … Read more