Wed Nov 20 02:55:34 UTC 2024: ## Hacker Leaks Confidential Depositions in Gaetz Sex Trafficking Investigation
**Washington, D.C. —** Confidential depositions from the investigation into allegations of sex trafficking against former Congressman Matt Gaetz have been accessed by a hacker, NBC News has learned. The leaked file, obtained via a secure link by an individual using the name “Altam Beezley,” contains the sworn testimony of two women. One woman alleges a sexual encounter with Gaetz when she was 17, while the second claims to have witnessed the event. The hundreds of pages of unredacted documents also include other sealed materials related to the case.
The leak was first reported by The New York Times. NBC News is withholding the names of the women involved. The information was accessed from a shared file, according to Attorney John Clune, who represents the woman alleging the encounter with Gaetz. Clune confirmed that his firm was notified of the unauthorized access.
The Justice Department’s investigation into Gaetz, which concluded last week following his resignation from Congress and nomination as Attorney General by President-elect Trump, focused on allegations of sex trafficking of a minor. Gaetz has consistently denied all allegations and has not been charged with any crime.
It remains unclear whether any of the hacked information has been publicly disseminated or if law enforcement is investigating the cyber breach. A source familiar with the contents of the files described them as highly detailed and potentially damaging to Gaetz. A request for comment from Gaetz’s representative was not immediately returned.
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