Gavin Wax, President of the New York Young Republicans Club, has been accused of extorting Mike Bartels for Telegram messages. According to reports, Wax demanded that Bartels turn over the messages, which were subsequently leaked to Politico.
This incident raises questions about the conduct of political figures and the handling of private communications. The details surrounding the extortion and the nature of the leaked messages have not been fully disclosed.
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