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  "id": 14777483,
  "title": "Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lawsuit-by-2-women-accuses-ex-florida-rep-matt-gaetz-of-sex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/15/lawsuit-by-2-women-accuses-ex-florida-rep-matt-gaetz-of-sex-trafficking"
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  "account": "Two women have filed a lawsuit against former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, alleging that he and other men sexually exploited them in violation of federal anti-trafficking laws. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Orlando, alleges that Gaetz and others provided drugs, paid the women for sex, and arranged out-of-state travel and lodging for them in 2017 when they were in their early 20s. Gaetz denies the allegations and has mocked the women on social media. The lawsuit also names other individuals and businesses linked to Gaetz's alleged schemes.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking two women in Florida",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/matt-gaetz-accused-in-suit-of-sex-trafficking-two-women-in-florida",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:08:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Matt Gaetz Accused Of Sex Trafficking In Florida Lawsuit, Report Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/matt-gaetz-accused-of-sex-trafficking-in-florida-lawsuit-report-says",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:28:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Matt Gaetz sued by two women over alleged sex trafficking; Joel Greenberg, Christopher Dorworth also named in lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/matt-gaetz-sued-by-two-women-over-alleged-sex-trafficking-joel",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:10:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "POLITICO",
        "title": "2 women accuse Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in new lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/2-women-accuse-matt-gaetz-of-sex-trafficking-in-new-lawsuit",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:11:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Federal lawsuit accuses Matt Gaetz, 2 others of sex trafficking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/federal-lawsuit-accuses-matt-gaetz-2-others-of-sex-trafficking",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:07:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lawsuit-by-2-women-accuses-ex-florida-rep-matt-gaetz-of-sex-14796047",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:39:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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