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Plaskett's Epstein Ties Revealed in Released Documents

2/2/2026

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Newly released documents show correspondence between Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a U.S. Virgin Islands House member, and Jeffrey Epstein.
Plaskett communicated with Epstein after his 2008 conviction, including arranging meetings in 2014 while campaigning for her seat.
House Republicans earlier sought to censure her over the exchanges, citing a 2019 text in which she sought Epstein's advice.
The Justice Department released more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related documents.

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Newly released documents show correspondence between Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a U.S. Virgin Islands House member, and Jeffrey Epstein.
Plaskett communicated with Epstein after his 2008 conviction, including arranging meetings in 2014 while campaigning for her seat.
House Republicans earlier sought to censure her over the exchanges, citing a 2019 text in which she sought Epstein's advice.
The Justice Department released more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related documents.