佛罗里达州中部的一名联邦法官批准了代表乔尔·格林伯格的律师的请求，要求推迟对他的判决，此前检察官表示格林伯格正在向调查人员提供更多关于他与正在进行的联邦调查有关的活动的信息。
作为对佛罗里达州众议员的联邦调查的一部分马特·盖兹据知情人士此前告诉美国广播公司新闻，格林伯格——盖兹自称的一次性僚机——一直在稳步提供信息，并移交可能与这位佛罗里达州议员和调查中的其他人有关的潜在证据。
格雷戈里·普雷斯内尔法官批准了推迟格林伯格判刑的动议，但告诉格林伯格的律师和政府，这将是最后一次延期。
“我会批准这项动议，但如果没有非常特别的事情，这是我们必须遵守的最后期限，”法官说。
格林伯格五月认罪涉及多项联邦罪行，包括对未成年人的性交易，以及将她介绍给其他“成年男子”,这些“成年男子”在她未成年时也与她发生过性关系。格林伯格同意向检察官提供“实质性协助”，作为他们正在进行的调查的一部分。
联邦检察官告诉法官，由于格林伯格移交的线索非常广泛，调查人员正在进行“大量调查”，他们需要更多的时间。
“这显然不是一个正常的情况，”美国律师罗杰·汉伯格告诉法官。"格林伯格先生是一个多产的罪犯。"
“格林伯格先生并不孤单，”特伯格补充道。“这是一个不寻常的情况，我们正在进行多条调查线。”
检察官告诉法官，在正在进行的调查中，格林伯格提供的信息“带我们去了我们没有预料到的地方。”
消息人士称，作为合作的一部分，格林伯格向调查人员提供了多年的Venmo和Cash App交易记录和数千张照片和视频，以及个人社交媒体账户的访问权限。
盖兹强烈否认有任何不当行为，也没有被指控任何罪行。
“当我意识到格林伯格的一些不端行为时，我对我和他的友谊深感遗憾，”本月早些时候，盖兹告诉彭萨科拉的美国广播公司附属公司WEAR。“我确实相信，对佛罗里达州西北部的人们来说，根据我曾经的交往来评判我是公平的，我对我与乔尔·格林伯格在政治、社会和其他方面的交往深感遗憾。”
格林伯格面临至少12年的监禁。
Judge agrees to delay sentencing of former Gaetz associate as cooperation continues
A federal judge in Central Florida has granted a request from attorneys representing Joel Greenberg, the former tax collector of Seminole County, to delay his sentencing after prosecutors said Greenberg was providing investigators more information about his activities in relation to an ongoing federal probe.
As part of a federal investigation into Florida Rep.Matt Gaetz, Greenberg -- Gaetz's self-described one-time wingman -- has been steadily providing information and handing over potential evidence that could relate to the Florida congressman and others in the sprawling probe, sources familiar with the investigation have previously told ABC News.
Judge Gregory A. Presnell granted the motion to delay Greenberg's sentencing, but told Greenberg's lawyers and the government that this would be the final extension.
"I'll grant the motion, but absent something really extraordinary, this is the deadline we have to meet," the judge said.
Greenbergpleaded guilty in Mayto multiple federal crimes, including sex trafficking of a minor and introducing her to other "adult men" who also had sex with her when she was underage. Greenberg agreed to provide "substantial assistance" to prosecutors as part of their ongoing investigation.
Federal prosecutors told the judge they needed more time due to the breadth of leads Greenberg has handed over and the "number of lines of investigations" investigators are pursuing.
"This is obviously not a normal situation," U.S. attorney Roger Handberg told the judge. "Mr. Greenberg is a prolific criminal."
"Mr. Greenberg was not alone," Handberg added. "This is an unusual situation with a number of lines of investigation we are pursuing."
Prosecutors told the judge that at times in the ongoing probe, the information provided by Greenberg "takes us places we aren't anticipating."
As part of his cooperation, Greenberg has provided investigators with years of Venmo and Cash App transactions and thousands of photos and videos, as well as access to personal social media accounts, sources said.
Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crime.
"When I became aware of some of Greenberg's misdeeds, I deeply regretted my friendship with him," Gaetz told Pensacola ABC affiliate WEAR earlier this month. "I do believe that it's fair for the people of Northwest Florida to judge me based on the associations that I've had, and I deeply regret my association with Joel Greenberg politically, socially and otherwise."
Greenberg faces a minimum of 12 years in prison.
