Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman and once slated to become U.S. attorney general, has set up a Cameo account to raise cash by cutting videos for the public.
The far-right Paul accused in the sex scandal is charging more than $525 a pop as of 3pm Sunday and has a five-star rating on the platform where users can pay for videos of famous celebrities. was enjoying.
“Now listen, I may not be the attorney general, the most powerful law enforcement officer in this country right now,” the former Republican lawmaker said. Message on platform — follows in the footsteps of another celebrity who makes a cameo appearance, former Long Island congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.).
“We actually got a great talent in Pam Bondi,” Gates said, referring to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination to replace him as AG.
“That's why I can't order attacks on Predator enemies as much as I'd like, for now,” he added jokingly. “But I can command you to have as much fun as possible.”
Gates, 42, later revealed that he was fairly certain the attorney general could not actually order Predator drone attacks on an enemy anyway.
The Sunshine State Republican, who has denied wrongdoing in the allegations against him, was originally selected by President Trump to become attorney general, following the announcement that he resigned from Congress to pursue the attorney general position. did.
He was then removed as a candidate last week as news of his past sex scandals resurfaced and it quickly became clear he would face an uphill battle for Senate confirmation.
Gaetz has since said he does not intend to replace him in the 119th Congress, despite winning re-election on Nov. 5. His wife describes him as follows:unemployed”
However, he seems to earn at least some of his income from cameo appearances.
In one of the videos on the site, Gaetz wished a happy holiday to someone named “Lisa,” presumably at a price.
“I know you were disappointed when the news broke that I would not be the next attorney general,” he said. “And please say hello to your mother, Carol.”
Mr. Santos, 36, who Mr. Gates defended, made a cameo appearance himself after famously being punished by Congress for rampant lies and fraud.
Mr. Santos briefly disrupted Congress on Wednesday by trying to support Mr. Gaetz for AG.
Gaetz previously spearheaded an ouster campaign against former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in the fall of 2023, alienating many of his Republican colleagues in both chambers.
Many House Republicans remain outraged by the ordeal, and several Republican senators also expressed reluctance to address the sexual allegations against him after President Trump nominated him for president.
The Justice Department previously opened and later closed a sex trafficking investigation against Gaetz.
The House Ethics Committee was still investigating the accusations against Gaetz before he resigned from Congress, but the committee deadlocked last week over whether to release its report.
Two women have reportedly claimed that Gates paid them for sex, and a third woman has reportedly claimed that she had sex with Gates during a house party in July 2017 while she was underage. There is.
Orlando-based attorney Joel Leppard said his client, who claims to have witnessed the ordeal, testified before the House Ethics Committee: [the 17-year-old] He was a minor.
“When he learned she was underage, he broke off the relationship and did not continue their sexual relationship until she was 18 years old,” Leppard said.
Other than the cameo appearance, Gates hasn't talked about exactly what his next steps will be. “I'm still going to be in the fight, but it's going to be from a new perch,” the Floridian teased.
he He also dropped hints about the possibility of implementation. Incumbent Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) has a term limit.
