Facebook saw 59% of online recruitment in sex trafficking cases
Data from the last two decades included in the report showed that 30% of all victims identified in federal sex trafficking cases since 2000 were recruited online.
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Plea deal for associate of Matt Gaetz
A former associate of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty today to multiple federal charges including child sex trafficking and cooperate with investigators. Gaetz says this case has nothing to do with him. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN AM with more details.
Gaetz associate pleads guilty to child sex trafficking
Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and political ally to Congressman Matt Gaetz, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor and other charges. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Rep. Matt Gaetz's associate to plead guilty
The man who Rep. Matt Gaetz has called his wingman is expected to plead guilty to six federal charges, ranging from child sex trafficking to wire fraud. Nikole Killion reports on the status of his case and how it may relate back to the Florida congressman.
Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty
Joel Greenberg, an associate of Congressman Matt Gaetz, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. He is accused of sex trafficking.
Federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz
Federal investigators are reportedly looking into Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz's connections to the medical marijuana industry as part of a probe into possible corruption. Politico reporter Marc Caputo joined CBSN with more.
New details about Gaetz's Bahamas trip
Prosecutors are continuing to investigate Florida Representative Matt Gaetz for federal sex crimes, and the details of a 2018 trip to the Bahamas could be crucial to their probe. The Republican is accused of violating sex trafficking laws and having an inappropriate sexual relationship with an underage girl. Gaetz denies all allegations, and last week called them quote "wild conspiracy theories." Marc Caputo, a national political reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Matt Gaetz
The committee also opened a probe into Republican Congressman Tom Reed, who faces a sexual misconduct allegation.
Potentially more legal issues for Rep. Gaetz
A new report could add to the mounting legal troubles facing Rep. Matt Gaetz . It comes as a close associate may be striking a plea deal. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Associate of Matt Gaetz expected to plead guilty, lawyers say
Fritz Scheller, an attorney for Joel Greenberg, said Thursday "I'm sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today."
Sources: Gaetz trip to Bahamas part of federal probe into sex trafficking
Investigators are trying to determine if escorts were illegally trafficked for the purpose of sex with the congressman, sources say.
Gaetz sex-trafficking investigation grows
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz is at the center of an investigation into whether he violated federal sex-trafficking laws, and as Major Garrett reports, the heat is being turned up on one of the most outspoken members of Congress.
Matt Gaetz denies relationship with a 17-year-old
Gaetz alleged a former a Justice Department official — who he named on television — was trying to extort him and his family out of $25 million.
Rep. Matt Gaetz facing sex trafficking probe
The Justice Department is investigating whether Rep. Matt Gaetz, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had a possible sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him. A former department official tells CBS News the investigation began at least last summer. No charges have been brought against the Florida lawmaker, who called a New York Times report on the inquiry "verifiably false" and said he did not have a relationship with a 17-year-old. Nikole Killion reports.
Ghislaine Maxwell facing new charges in sex crimes case
Sex trafficking charges and another alleged victim were added to a superseding indictment returned Monday in the criminal case against financier Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend.
Sex trafficking survivor shares her story
A woman who became a victim of sex trafficking at 15 tells Laurie Segall Facebook should be held responsible. See the story on 60 Minutes+, now streaming on Paramount+.
Sex trafficking victim suing Facebook
A woman who became a victim of sex trafficking at 15 tells Laurie Segall Facebook should be held responsible. See the story on 60 Minutes+, now streaming on Paramount+.
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested in Canada on sex charges
His arrest comes after U.S. federal authorities raided Nygard's Manhattan offices earlier this year.
Film exposes Nigerian sex trafficking
Sex trafficking has escalated exponentially in Nigeria over the last decade with tens of thousands of young women and girls either getting lured or forced into sex slavery. "Oloture," a recent Netflix movie, follows the story of a young female journalist who goes undercover as a prostitute to expose a human trafficking syndicate. Mo Abudu, CEO and president of EbonyLife Media and EbonyLife Place and executive producer of the film, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
NXIVM founder Keith Raniere sentenced
Keith Raniere, the former leader of the alleged cult NXIVM, was sentenced to 120 years in prison. Fifteen of his victims spoke during his sentencing. Nikki Battiste has been following this story and was in the courthouse for the sentencing.
Feds charge 11 MS-13 members with sex trafficking 13-year-old girl
The 13-year-old victim was beaten twice with a baseball bat, and was abused by several members and associates of MS-13 over nearly two months.
How to talk about allegations of sex abuse
Charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein gained worldwide attention, but some of the ways the allegations are frequently described may do even more harm to the victims. Gen by Medium senior writer Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez joins CBSN to explain how the media's language serves to undermine the seriousness of the allegations.
Twitter takes down QAnon-linked accounts
Twitter is removing thousands of accounts linked to QAnon, a conspiracy theory group that has been spreading disinformation and harassing people online. QAnon followers, often seen at Trump rallies, believe in conspiracy theories about global child sex trafficking and so-called Deep State efforts to take down the president. They recently organized to harass actress and model Chrissy Teigen after linking her, without evidence, to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein's alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell set to be arraigned next week
The woman accused of recruiting and abusing underage girls involved in Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring is set to face a judge in New York federal court next week. Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested and charged Thursday. Human trafficking expert and author of "Hidden in Plain Sight," Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, joins CBSN to explain the latest.
U.S. asks Brits to grill Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking case
Department of Justice files formal request under mutual legal assistance treaty for Queen Elizabeth's son to face questions.
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