--- title: "Elon Musk Throws Support Behind Man Accused of Sex With Underage Girl" description: "Elon Musk is throwing his weight behind Trump's AG pick Matt Gaetz amid damning allegations about his sexual conduct." date: "2024-11-19" modified: "2024-11-19" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-supports-matt-gaetz" categories: - "Elon Musk" - "Future Society" - "The Industrialists" tags: - "donald trump" - "elon musk" - "matt gaetz" - "the digest" --- # Elon Musk Throws Support Behind Man Accused of Sex With Underage Girl ![Elon Musk is throwing his weight behind Trump's AG pick Matt Gaetz amid damning allegations about his sexual conduct.]() *\Image: Michael M. Santiago / Allison Robbert / Pool via Getty / Futurism\* ## He Said, She Said Freshly-minted politico Elon Musk is throwing his weight behind Donald Trump's attorney general nominee amid damning allegations related to his sexual conduct. In a [post on the social network]() he purchased and [subsequently tanked](), the billionaire referenced but did not name the accusations against former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz: that he [paid for sex from two young women]() on multiple occasions, and that one of them was 17 at the time of the first encounter (Gaetz has vehemently denied reports of his sexual misconduct [for years]().) "As for these accusations against him, I consider them worth less than nothing," [Musk tweeted](). "Under our laws, a man is considered innocent until proven guilty." That's true, of course — but it seems reasonable to fully investigate the allegations before putting Gaetz, or anyone else, in charge of the Justice Department. ## Open and Shut Musk went on to reference, again without spelling it out, that Gaetz has been under investigation for years regarding these allegations. "If AG \[Eric\] Garland (an unprincipled douchebag) could have secured a conviction against Gaetz, he would have, but he knew he could not," the [multi-hyphenate business owner tweeted](). "Case closed." That bit does seem partially true. Last February, the Department of Justice under Garland reportedly [told Gaetz's attorneys]() that he would not be charged with any crimes related to its investigation into sex trafficking claims against him. To refer to that case as "closed," however, is likely inaccurate given that the DOJ hasn't announced any such closure. It also ignores the *other* [investigation into Gaetz]() by the House Ethics Committee, which saw the two women at the heart of these allegations [testifying behind closed doors]() earlier this year. That investigation is also, per the lack of any announcement of closure, seemingly still open as well. With an attorney for the two Gaetz accusers agitating for the House Ethics Committee to [release its report on Gaetz to the public]() — amid news that a [hacker had obtained copies of the allegedly damning testimonies](), no less — all of Musk's attempts to sway the court of public opinion may soon be nil. Nevertheless, he insists that the Florida Republican is the right guy for the job. "Gaetz will be," [Musk enthused](), "our Hammer of Justice." **More on Trumpland**: [*Elon Musk Reportedly Gets in Blowout Fight With Trump Adviser at Mar-a-Lago Dinner*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()