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Rep. Crockett Confuses Neurosurgeon with Convicted Epstein, Faces Backlash
11/25/2025
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Story summary
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) confused Long Island neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Epstein with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- She threatened to expose donations to former Congressman Lee Zeldin, unaware they occurred before Epstein's death in 2019.
- Zeldin and Meghan McCain criticized Crockett for her error.
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill authorizing the Department of Justice to release Epstein-related files after swift congressional approval.
