Man admits asking Gaetz's father for $25M to find FBI agent in Iran, denies extortion
Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent believed to have died in Iranian custody, is now wrapped up in Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's legal drama.
One of the men accused of trying to extort Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz admits he approached Gaetz’s father for money to help find a former FBI agent missing in Iran, but denies trying to extort the family.
Former Air Force intelligence officer Bob Kent confirmed to SiriusXM Radio that he had approached Don Gaetz after learning that his son was under federal investigation for potential sex crimes.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Matt Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and violated federal sex trafficking laws, according to The New York Times. The Republican congressman denies having a sexual relationship with a minor.
Kent says he asked the older Gaetz, a wealthy former Florida Senate president, for a $25 million loan to help rescue Robert Levinson. The retired FBI agent vanished 14 years ago in Iran and is considered the longest-held hostage in American history.
