Gaetz’s problems ramped up when a former close friend, Joel Greenberg, took a plea deal admitting that he invited underage girls to various places where he would pay them for sex and use illicit drugs. Gaetz allegedly participated in some of the parties, though he has denied those accusations.

Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general has raised questions among lawmakers, including some Republicans, about President-elect Donald Trump's choice partly because of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.

Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl; the DOJ dropped an investigation into those claims last year.