Accusations of Fundraising Links to Jeffrey Epstein
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) recently claimed that some of his Democratic counterparts sought financial contributions from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
On the House floor on Tuesday, Comer took aim at Democratic fundraising organizations for having invited Epstein to events, one of which supposedly involved a private meeting with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D). This invitation reportedly occurred during Epstein’s 2013 campaign, shortly after his guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
Comer stated, “Hakeem Jeffries’ campaign solicited money from Jeffrey Epstein.” He was referencing an email sent to Epstein by a political consulting firm in May 2013, during the early days of Jeffries’ first congressional term. The email indicated that the firm was working with Jeffries’ campaign and invited Epstein to a “fundraising dinner with President Obama.”
CNN’s Caitlan Collins questioned Jeffries regarding the allegations surrounding his campaign’s invitation to Epstein. Jeffries replied, “Of course, I don’t remember the email. I’ve never had a conversation with him. I’ve never met him and I don’t know anything other than the extreme acts he was convicted of.” He emphasized his support for initiatives aiding survivors to ensure clarity, regardless of what is in the Justice Department’s files.
Jeffries asserted he never accepted any donations from Epstein during this time.
Earlier, Comer accused Democratic lawmakers of attempting to leverage the Epstein scandal as a means to target President Donald Trump.
Comer noted that when the Oversight Committee questioned former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta from the Southern District of Florida, Democrats aimed to create an embarrassing moment but fell short. He mentioned that Acosta’s testimony showed no connection to Trump in the Epstein situation.
He went on to claim, “Then, Democrats resorted to selective leaks and document manipulation to mislead the American public.” Comer criticized Democrats for releasing only three pages out of 23,000 pages from the Epstein Foundation, alleging that two emails were redacted in a way that altered the context and meaning of the information they provided.
