In a move criticized by advocates of Florida’s open government laws, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation, documents obtained by News 6 show.
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- Ron DeSantis intervened in a public records request, documents obtained by News 6 show.
- The governor’s staff delayed the release of Halsey Beshears’ financial records for more than two months.
- That delay may have violated Florida’s public records laws, some legal experts say.
- News 6 sought financial records from a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.
- He and Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz were named in a grand jury subpoena related to an ongoing federal investigation, according to Politico.