During the hearing, Hoffman asked Greenberg dozens of yes or no questions pertaining to his understanding of the agreement, the facts of the case and his competency. She went through each of the six counts, and each time, Greenberg responded, Guilty.
After the hearing, he was taken back into custody by U.S. marshals to await his sentencing, which is expected to be sometime in early August.
Professing guilt is first step
About two hours after the hearing, Scheller took about two dozen questions from reporters but avoided making the kind of splash he had in early April after announcing Greenberg was cooperating with authorities.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department s sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz pleaded guilty Monday to six federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of a plea deal.
Joel Greenberg, a longtime associate of Gaetz, appeared in federal court in Orlando. He pleaded guilty to six of the nearly three dozen charges he faced, including sex trafficking of a minor, and he admitted that he had paid at least one underage girl to have sex with him and other men.
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Fritz Scheller, left, attorney for Joel Greenberg answers questions during a news conference Monday in Orlando, Fla. Greenberg emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg talks to the Orlando Sentinel during an interview at his office in Lake Mary, Fla.
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Brain Beute speaks with reporters Monday outside the Federal Courthouse before a hearing with Joel Greenberg in Orlando, Fla.
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ORLANDO, Fla. A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz pleaded guilty Monday to six federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of a plea deal.