"Matt Gaetz Subpoenaed to Testify in Defamation Suit Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct"

Rep. Matt Gaetz has been subpoenaed to give a deposition in a civil lawsuit filed by a friend and political ally who alleges defamation during a Justice Department investigation into accusations that Gaetz had sex with a minor. The lawsuit involves several defendants, including a former Florida state lawmaker and a convicted former tax collector. Gaetz, who was cleared by the Justice Department, faces the prospect of answering questions under oath about the allegations. The lawsuit is seen as an attempt to reduce the convicted friend's sentence and involves claims of collusion and false accusations.