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In reply to the discussion: Matt Gaetz Is Said to Be Investigated Over Possible Sexual Relationship With a Girl, 17 [View all]argyl
(3,064 posts)66. Chuck Berry got three years in prison for violation of the Mann Act in
1960.. Taking an underage girl across state lines. She was 14. No mention of statutory rape as I recall. He served twenty months in prison.
The Mann Act was considered to be so vague as to be virtually impossible to prosecute. Often referred to as the " White Slavery Act." Jack Johnson, the great heavyweight champion, was also charged by the Mann Act, but never went to jail. He was sentenced to a year and a day but escaped to Canada and then Europe.
So , boo fucking hoo, Matt Gates. Hope those prison doors close behind you. Bet you don't handle your time as well as Berry did, you simpering whine again.
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riversedge
Mar 2021
OP
Did our Mme VP once look into a camera and curtly say: I know a predator when I
fierywoman
Mar 2021
#53
Look at the size of that HEAD!! He looks like a cartoon character from South Park...
NurseJackie
Mar 2021
#10
Perhaps she's Nestor's little sister? Actually, if it was 2 years ago maybe she's his TWIN sister?
George II
Mar 2021
#22
Couldn't happen to a nicer feller. Bye Matt. Have a great rest of your miserable corrupt life. nt
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2021
#30
He's talking about it being a sting operation including his father, who was wearing a wire...
George II
Mar 2021
#50
Just going to post this. Matt Gaetz, the ONLY person to vote against anti-human trafficking bill.
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2021
#88
The plot thickens. I'm sure this ties back to his adopted "son" somehow... nt
Blasphemer
Mar 2021
#54
Now let's hope for something to get DiSantis out of office--not involving a 17-year-old girl, I hope
Oldem
Mar 2021
#62
CNN is reporting on this right now. One of the things they're looking into is "trafficking....
George II
Mar 2021
#67
Matt Gaetz: "..... he was the subject, not the target, of an investigation."..........
riversedge
Mar 2021
#69
Presumably Gaetz has lived in Florida for at least 2 years ... one would assume ...
Hugh_Lebowski
Mar 2021
#97
When are they going investigate his relationship with a 12-year-old boy brought over from Cuba?
SunSeeker
Mar 2021
#103