Matt Gaetz says thousands of dollars to close on yacht with his fiancee ‘went missing’
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, who has blamed extortionists for his slew of sex scandals, now says “malicious actors” stole more than $150,000 from him as he tried to buy a boat. A spokesperson for Mr Gaetz told WFLA that a large amount of money “went missing” after the congressman and his fiancee, Ginger Luckey, attempted to buy a $155,000 yacht named Ol Pappy. Sources at the St Petersburg marina where Ol Pappy is docked say the boat was suddenly rechristened “Thirsty” in late April, around the time Mr Gaetz’s purchase of the vessel was supposed to close. “A little premature without ownership of the boat,” said Jon Golly, a boat owner at the same marina who says he saw Mr Gaetz and Ms Luckey as they inspected the yacht.
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