"Alford's fraudulent scheme was thus making materially false promises to obtain millions of dollars from Don Gaetz though Alford knew he couldn't guarantee a pardon for (Matt Gaetz)," the document said. "Alford replied that statement was a lie," the factual basis document states. "The team has been assured by the president that he will strongly consider such matters because he considers the release of Robert Levinson a matter of national urgency."Īlford even indicated to Gaetz that he could convince Levinson himself to advocate on Matt Gaetz's behalf.Ĭonfronted by FBI agents regarding his discussion with the elder Gaetz, Alford admitted that he had never received any assurances from the Biden administration regarding a pardon for Matt Gaetz. Levinson to the president of the United States will strongly advocate that President Biden issue a presidential pardon, or instruct the Department of Justice to terminate any and all investigations involving (Matt Gaetz)," the document said. If you fund this initial $5.5 million I give you my word I will sit down and tell you everything."Īlford told Don Gaetz, "The team that delivers Mr. "I don't want to get into a discussion right now about who started this. They are strong facts," the statement quoted Alford as telling Don Gaetz. "The FBI would not be this far along and the Justice Department would not have a grand jury involved if some of the facts aren't lining up the way they are lining up. 21 on Capitol Hill in Washington.Īlford told Don Gaetz that he had seen grand jury testimony and "talked to one or two witnesses" about the investigation of allegations against Matt Gaetz. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice on Oct. "He was going to use what was owed to him by the current administration to get (Matt Gaetz) pardoned or any investigation to cease," the document said. The unidentified person spoke to Don Gaetz in the text of his "partner" - later identified as Alford - who would see to it that Matt Gaetz would receive a presidential pardon.Īlford would later tell Don Gaetz that when he was in prison for a previous offense he had "kept his mouth shut and did not implicate people who are now very high up in the government," so the Biden administration owed him a favor. Matt Gaetz is not identified by name in the text of the legal documents. ![]() In the text, the unidentified person tells Gaetz that one chance remained to rescue Levinson and "If you and (Matt Gaetz) are willing to help us privately and clandestinely obtain the release of Robert Levinson I will ensure that (Matt Gaetz) is on the plane that delivers Levinson to his family, thus making him the most sought after public figure in the world." ![]() Matt Gaetz extortion scheme indicted and arrested Alford arrested: Stephen Alford update: Alleged conspirator in U.S.
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