BREAKING: DOJ finally declines to charge Matt Gaetz after sex trafficking allegations

Sources close to the matter told CNN that senior officials reached out to lawyers for multiple witnesses on Wednesday to say that they will not be prosecuting Gaetz.

The decision by the DOJ comes after investigators recommended against charges last year. Prosecutors told Justice Department superiors that a conviction was unlikely due to a lack of credibility with the two central witnesses.

"We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations related to sex trafficking and obstruction of justice and they have determined not to bring any charges against him," Gaetz’s lawyers, Marc Mukasey and Isabelle Kirshner, said.

Gaetz's office said that the department informed them that no charges will be brought forward.

Gaetz maintained his innocence throughout the entire investigation after allegations were made that he had paid for sex and had been with women under the age of 18.