(VIDEO) Florida Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Claims Byron Donalds Under Federal Investigation for Sex Trafficking – DOJ and Byron Donalds Respond

James Fishback, a Republican gubernatorial candidate and challenger to Byron Donalds, has accused Donalds of being under federal investigation for sex trafficking. This claim, which Fishback bases on information from a “government whistleblower,” alleges Donalds and Rep. Cory Mills solicited and paid women for sexual acts at a Maryland resort. Both the Department of Justice and Byron Donalds’ campaign have officially denied these accusations, with the DOJ calling the claim a “dangerous form of weaponization.”

• James Fishback, a primary challenger to Byron Donalds, claims Donalds is under federal investigation for sex trafficking.
• Fishback alleges a “government whistleblower” provided information linking Donalds and Rep. Cory Mills to the investigation.
• The investigation reportedly centers on alleged solicitation and payment for sexual acts at the MGM National Harbor.
• The Department of Justice has denied the claim, stating Byron Donalds is not under investigation and calling the accusation false.
• Byron Donalds’ campaign has also denied the allegations as “completely false” and a “baseless and defamatory sideshow.”