EPISODE · Dec 4, 2024 · 14 MIN
Episode 124: Joel Greenberg, Andrew McCabe, and a Russian Billionaire walk into a bar
from A Cast of Pods · host Jose Acierto
First source idetails the criminal case of Joel Greenberg, a wealthy Florida tax collector, whose crimes included sex trafficking and stalking, ultimately leading to the investigation of Congressman Matt Gaetz. Second, it explores Gaetz's claim of being extorted by a former Department of Justice official, allegedly to cover up the sex trafficking allegations. Third, the podcast connects this case to a long-running, seemingly unsuccessful CIA operation to rescue a kidnapped FBI agent from Iran, implying a complex web of corruption and blackmail.
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First source idetails the criminal case of Joel Greenberg, a wealthy Florida tax collector, whose crimes included sex trafficking and stalking, ultimately leading to the investigation of Congressman Matt Gaetz. Second, it explores Gaetz's claim of being extorted by a former Department of Justice official, allegedly to cover up the sex trafficking allegations. Third, the podcast connects this case to a long-running, seemingly unsuccessful CIA operation to rescue a kidnapped FBI agent from Iran, implying a complex web of corruption and blackmail.
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