Matt Gaetz’s former best friend reportedly sent text messages to a third party talking about his fear that his underage “sex ring” would be exposed. 

The politician’s one-time “wingman”, Joel Greenberg, recently reached a plea deal with prosecutors. He admitted to sex trafficking and agreed to testify against other parties if called by the government. 

Greenberg spent over $70,000 on escorts he found on sugar daddy websites. Gaetz, who is being investigated by the Department of Justice over the situation, reportedly paid Greenberg money for him to hire prostitutes.