(CNN) A man tied to the allegations of extortion pushed by Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday evening that the Republican lawmaker is "trying to direct attention from himself" as Gaetz faces a Justice Department probe. The Washington Examiner later said it had obtained documents in Matt Gaetz's possession purporting to lay out the alleged extortion scheme. But Kent -- who acknowledged sending the text in the interview with Cuomo -- maintained Monday evening that his communications with Don Gaetz weren't part of an extortion plot. "When I left, the last thing I told Don Gaetz was that you'll never hear from me again. The Gaetz investigation is still in its early stages, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Source: CNN April 06, 2021 03:33 UTC