By Steve Contorno
Matt Gaetz in 2008. (click here)
An investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (click here) will proceed, the Florida Bar said Wednesday, meaning the Panhandle Republican could face discipline for allegedly intimidating President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen.
A grand jury-like panel called the Grievance Committee will next decide whether there is probable cause that Gaetz’s tweet broke the state Supreme Court’s rules for lawyers. Gaetz, one of Trump’s top allies in Congress, is licensed to practice law in Florida.
If the Florida Bar had determined in its initial review that discipline was not warranted, then the case would have stopped. But it has not, meaning the Bar has decided that further investigation is needed.
In moving the case against Gaetz to this step, the Florida Bar is also signaling that its initial review determined that the allegations against Gaetz would, if proven true, be a violation of the rules....
Matt Gaetz (click here) represents the 1st district of Florida, in the panhandle. These ethics problems should be part of the dialogue when Gaetz seeks re-election. The people have a right to know what poor behavior is with their lawmakers.
