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Gaetz named in new civil lawsuit; NFL, NHL, NBA headlines
The newly filed civil suit lists several defendants besides the former congressman, who has stayed in the headlines since leaving office; the paperwork, as ever, moves slowly.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by WPTV: “Ex-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz among defendants named in newly filed civil lawsuit”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:30 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Matt Gaetz, NHL, NBA, NFL.
- BBN covered this story before: Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players (October 15).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWelcome back. Here is the latest. Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is among the defendants named in a newly filed civil lawsuit, according to WPTV.
The story so far
- Crosby ends his drought, McQueen laps in Cars style · New York Post
- Dylan Larkin trade rumors swirl around NHL's Red Wings · TSN
- Mahomes status, Stoudemire's badge and Emmitt Smith on Swift · Fox News
- Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking two women · The Guardian
- Gaetz Lawsuit: 38-Page Complaint Names Two Co-Defendants · The Daily Wire
- Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players · Yahoo Sports
- Gaetz named in new civil lawsuit; NFL, NHL, NBA headlines (this story)
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