Matt Gaetz ally agrees to plea deal with federal officials

Joel Greenberg, a former county-level tax collector in Flordia and a crucial player in the ongoing federal investigation against Representative Matt Gaetz, is likely to come into agreement with federal officials through a plea deal, which will be brokered by prosecuting team, according to statements made by the legal teams involved in the case. 

The upcoming deal is likely to act as a stepping stone for the United States Department of Justice to get crucial details on Gaetz as it has the potential to mount legal pressure on the Florida lawmaker. 

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Fritz Scheller, who is the current legal representation for Greenberg, appealed for a plea date extending to May 15, 2021. If no plea deal is struck in the given period, the case is likely to make its way to a trial. Roger Handberg, assistant US attorney said, “We believe this case will be a plea”, reported CNN. 

Gaetz, who is known to be a close ally of former US President Donald Trump, is under investigation for allegedly sexually engaging with a minor. The accusations have gathered several critical notes about the Republican lawmaker as investigations are underway to determine whether the minor was paid to travel overseas. 

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Greenberg, who was an associate of Gaetz, was previously indicted for financially supporting people for sex, one of whom was a minor and sex trafficking a child.