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DOJ Files Show Years of Stacey Plaskett Contacts With Jeffrey Epstein

Newly released DOJ documents outline years of contact linking the U.S. Virgin Islands delegate to the convicted sex offender.

Overview

  • Emails from 2014 show Epstein’s aides arranging a meeting for Stacey Plaskett on his island, later shifted to his office due to scheduling.
  • The documents detail repeated outreach through 2016–2017, including missed calls, rapid callbacks and a scheduled "phone date" arranged by Epstein’s assistant.
  • Campaign records in the release show Plaskett soliciting Epstein’s support, inviting him to a 2017 fundraiser and confirming the maximum donation he could give.
  • Texts from 2018–2019 reflect a cordial tone, including Plaskett calling Epstein a friend and sharing non-public information about an IRS decision affecting Virgin Islands residents.
  • Previously released messages show Epstein suggested lines of questioning to Plaskett during a 2019 House hearing with Michael Cohen, which led to a failed GOP censure effort last year.