New Documents Expose Extensive Ties Between Plaskett and Epstein
Recent document releases have shed new light on the interactions between convicted Florida child sex offender Stacey Plaskett and Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a more extensive relationship than previously understood.
Plaskett, a non-voting member of the House of Representatives from the U.S. Virgin Islands, appears numerous times in Epstein’s records and was still arranging meetings with him even after Epstein’s release in July 2009.
In an email dated August 12, 2014, an Epstein associate asked, “Can I meet Jeffrey at Jeffrey’s Island on Monday, August 18th at 11am?”
Later that day, Plaskett responded, indicating her flexibility: “Please let me know what’s convenient for Jeffrey late Monday morning.” An attorney named Erica Kellerhals suggested they meet in Epstein’s office instead due to scheduling issues.
An unidentified person communicated back, “Jeffrey says it’s okay to meet in his office. Would you mind if we meet at 2:30 p.m. or 3 p.m.?”
To which Plaskett replied, “Perfect for me. Thank you very much for accepting us.”
The newly disclosed details of Plaskett’s interactions with Epstein and his associates were first reported by NOTUS.
No comments were provided from Plaskett’s office when requested.
Epstein had moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands to benefit from tax incentives, owning Little St. James Island and Great St. James Island. Many victims have alleged they were trafficked and abused on Little St. James, often referred to as “Pedo Island.”
In 2014, during the email exchanges, Plaskett was in the midst of her political career, having unsuccessfully run for office in 2012 but succeeding in 2014, where she has remained since.
Last year, House Republicans made an unsuccessful attempt to censure Plaskett over her dealings with Epstein.
They were particularly concerned about a text exchange where Plaskett sought information on President Trump just months before Epstein’s death in 2019. During her time as a House manager in Trump’s second impeachment trial, she had reached out to Epstein for guidance on how to question Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney.
These conversations, revealed in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee document release, occurred shortly before Epstein’s arrest in July 2019.
In her defense, Plaskett noted on CNN, “There are a lot of people who have committed a lot of crimes. And as a prosecutor… I’m trying to get to the truth.”
In other recent correspondence, it appears that Plaskett, Epstein, and their teams continued communication beyond the 2014 email. For example, in 2016, Epstein’s assistant Leslie Groff noted that he had tried to reach Plaskett without success and suggested she call him back.
Plaskett quickly responded, “Thank you; I talked to him.”
Plaskett had also solicited donations from Epstein and his associates; in 2017, she attended a fundraiser alongside current House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who has stated he did not interact with Epstein.
Just last Friday, the Justice Department released over three million pages related to Epstein as part of its obligations under the Epstein File Transparency Act.
Deputy U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche mentioned that this was after reviewing around six million pages of documents.
There’s still more to come, as another set of files is under an ongoing lawsuit, though it’s expected to be much smaller than those already disclosed.
