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Stacey E. Plaskett has not publicly weighed in on Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018

Stacey E. Plaskett has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: Having publicly stated in 2019 that she gave Epstein's money to women's organizations 'when the details over his crimes were exposed in November of 2018,' Plaskett would be expected to address court documents showing Epstein associates continued contributing through the 2020 election cycle. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Plaskett's spokesperson told CNBC on July 8, 2019 that she was 'unlikely to return' the Epstein contributions. She reversed course 24 hours later after public outcry, announcing she would donate the funds to Virgin Islands women's organizations. However, court documents later revealed that Epstein-linked individuals (Indyke, Kahn, Klein) contributed through the 2020 cycle, when she had already claimed to have severed financial ties. Plaskett did not address this discrepancy publicly during her censure defense. Primary URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/09/democratic-congresswoman-will-return-jeffrey-epstein-donation.html Days silent: 2325. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.

Entities involved: Stacey E. Plaskett
Detected: 04 May 2026
Evidence last verified: —
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Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Stacey E. Plaskett has not publicly weighed in on Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked mo

Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,

I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Stacey E. Plaskett has not publicly weighed in on Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked mo.

The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Stacey E. Plaskett has not publicly weighed in on Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018.

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Hi The Lever team,

Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture):

Stacey E. Plaskett has not publicly weighed in on Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018

One-line summary: Stacey E. Plaskett has not publicly weighed in on Did not publicly explain why she continued to accept Epstein-linked money through 2020 despite claiming she gave it away in November 2018

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