{"id":2641461,"date":"2026-08-06T16:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fishback-claims-doj-is-investigating-donalds-for-sex-trafficking\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:07:26","slug":"fishback-claims-doj-is-investigating-donalds-for-sex-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fishback-claims-doj-is-investigating-donalds-for-sex-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishback claims DOJ is investigating Donalds for sex trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffishback-claims-doj-is-investigating-donalds-for-sex-trafficking%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641461&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>James Fishback,a Republican candidate for florida governor,alleges that the Department of justice (DOJ) is investigating his primary opponent,Rep. Byron Donalds, for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rapper-diddys-whereabouts-unknown-as-flight-tracker-loses-him-amid-sex-trafficking-investigation\/\" title=\"Rapper Diddy&#039;s Location Unknown During ... Probe as Flight Tracker Fails\">sex trafficking claims<\/a>. Fishback based these allegations on information from a whistleblower and held a press conference in Tallahassee but did not take questions. He claimed to have given Donalds the prospect to respond but stated Donalds chose not to disclose details publicly. The DOJ officially denied investigating Donalds for sex trafficking, clarifying that the inquiry related to Rep. Cory Mills is finance-related, not sexual in nature. Donalds dismissed Fishback&#8217;s credibility, calling him a &#8220;clown,&#8221; and emphasized his focus on the upcoming primary. Fishback, polling behind Donalds, announced these allegations less than two weeks before the August 18 republican primary and stated his campaign woudl avoid attacking Donalds over this matter, asserting it was not political. Donalds is endorsed by former President Trump, while Governor DeSantis has not publicly endorsed anyone.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Fishback, a Republican candidate for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"159\">Florida<\/a> governor, claimed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"438\">Department of Justice<\/a> is investigating his primary opponent, Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/byron-donalds\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"6250\">Byron Donalds<\/a> (R-FL), for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/resurfaced-video-of-sean-diddy-combs-with-justin-bieber-goes-viral-in-light-of-alleged-sex-trafficking\/\" title=\"Recently surfaced video of Sean &#039;Diddy&#039; Combs with Justin Bieber gains traction amidst alleged ...\">alleged sex trafficking claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation. He did not take any questions from reporters after the press conference.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4678015\/james-fishback-byron-donalds-sex-trafficking-allegation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>James Fishback claims DOJ is investigating Byron Donalds for sex trafficking<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4676248\/spencer-pratt-blasts-mamdani-over-fake-ugandan-accent-theater-kid-commie\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Spencer Pratt blasts Mamdani over \u2018fake\u2019 Ugandan accent: \u2018Theater kid commie\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4675528\/mypillow-mike-lindell-step-down-minnesota-governor-campaign\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell steps down to focus on campaign for Minnesota governor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fishback alleged Donalds and embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) \u201csolicited, procured, and paid women for sexual acts\u201d on two separate occasions in 2024 at MGM National Harbor near <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a> Both Florida Republicans were sitting congressmen at the time. Fishback said he was \u201creluctant\u201d to share the news publicly, noting he contacted Donalds before delivering the announcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI specifically gave Congressman Donalds the opportunity to come before the public to share what he knew and to disclose the details of this investigation, and he chose not to,\u201d Fishback said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Donalds and Mills for comment on the allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DOJ allegedly expanded its investigation of Mills to include Donalds, according to Fishback and the anonymous whistleblower.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, a DOJ law enforcement official denied that the department is investigating Donalds or Mills for federal sex trafficking. Rather, the official told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that there is no investigation into Donalds and that the investigation into Mills is not sexual in nature. His investigation is finance-related, the official said. Mills has consistently denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a prior press conference, Donalds called Fishback a \u201cclown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re at that point in the campaign where people are just throwing anything they can,\u201d the congressman said this week before Fishback made the shocking announcement. \u201cThe desperation speaks for itself. We\u2019re focused on the next 14 days making sure we win the Republican nomination, and then we\u2019re onto November to protect Florida and defend the Florida dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, Fishback said he directed his campaign not to run any ads attacking Donalds over the new allegations because \u201cthis is not political.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4675913\/anna-paulina-luna-endorses-against-cory-mills\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4675913\/anna-paulina-luna-endorses-against-cory-mills\/\">ANNA PAULINA LUNA ENDORSES GOP OPPONENT TO SCANDAL-RIDDEN CORY MILLS IN FLORIDA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The businessman-turned-candidate disclosed the allegations less than two weeks before the Aug. 18 Republican primary. He is currently polling behind Donalds by double digits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donalds is endorsed by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"575\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) has not weighed in on who he wants to succeed him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kaelan Deese contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fishback claims DOJ investigates Donalds for sex trafficking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2641462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26218651137341.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7076,13249,4133,5894,50968],"class_list":["post-2641461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-doj","tag-donalds","tag-news","tag-politics","tag-sex-trafficking-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26218651137341.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641461"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641465,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641461\/revisions\/2641465"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}