Matt Gaetzâs ex-girlfriend cooperating with Federal sex trafficking investigation Published: May 22, 2021 6:18 PM EDT Updated: May 22, 2021 6:22 PM EDT Recommended The ex-girlfriend of embattled Florida Representative Matt Gaetz will cooperate with federal authorities investigating alleged sex trafficking by Gaetz, according to people familiar with the matter. The woman, a former Capitol Hill staffer, is seen as a critical witness, as she has been linked to Gaetz as far back as the summer of 2017, a period of time that has emerged as a key window of scrutiny for investigators. She ...