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Epstein Texted Congresswoman During Cohen Hearing, Documents Show
Texts from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared to influence Delegate Stacey Plaskett's questions during Michael Cohen's 2019 congressional testimony, documents show.
- On Friday, newly released documents show Jeffrey Epstein appears to have exchanged texts with Stacey Plaskett during Michael Cohen’s 2019 House Oversight Committee testimony, The Washington Post first reported.
- This week, the House Oversight Committee released a large batch of Jeffrey Epstein emails, revealing his political influence through donations and alleged crimes on Little Saint James, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Multiple messages capture minute-by-minute engagement, with Jeffrey Epstein calling Rhona Graff the `keeper of the secrets`, responding `Good work` shortly after questioning, and asking `Are you chewing?`
- Her chief of staff told the outlet she was not in a position to confirm or deny communications, and Plaskett declined to answer questions about the texts when reached by the Washington Post, Friday evening.
- The disclosures could intensify calls for transparency as Congress considers releasing all Epstein-related files and a 2023 suit by six Epstein accusers was voluntarily dismissed earlier this year.
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