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Pigwarts? Gaetz, Florida legislators reportedly played Harry Potter-themed sex contest in state legislature
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Ed MorrisseyPosted at 10:01 am on April 3, 2021
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sooooo outlandish that it might actually be, er … true. According to both, Matt Gaetz and his pals in the Florida legislature used to play a Harry Potter-themed sex context, in which they compared notes for points on their conquests. The more unlikely the target, the more points one scored, according to their sources.
Man, I
clearly missed some subtext in the novels. But like those stories, this one isn’t exactly new by now either:
And you created a game where members of the FL House got points for sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists, and married legislators. Hope DC is treating you well, Comgressman. https://t.co/PGFuQHJbEJ Chris Latvala (@ChrisLatvala) January 14, 2020
Matt Gaetz has consistently denied the charges of sex trafficking and having sexual relationship with an underage girl. He alleged that the accusations were a part of an extortion plot to secure $25 million from his family. However, his arrest now seems imminent as the unnamed survivor reportedly testified before Florida Grand Jury this week alleging that Gaetz had sex with her before she turned 18 years of age, according to DailyMail. If found guilty, Gaetz could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison, 30 years of probation and might incur a penalty of up to $10,000.