Hakeem Jeffries Responds to Stacey Plaskett's Alleged Text to Jeffrey Epstein

Allegations Against Stacey Plaskett

• 🎯 Reports surfaced that Del. Stacey Plaskett allegedly texted Jeffrey Epstein during a high-profile hearing in 2019, after he had pleaded guilty to sex crimes and following a Miami Herald investigation.
• ❓ A question was posed to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries regarding his stance on Plaskett's alleged communication.

Jeffries's Response and Bipartisan Vote

• 🗣️ Leader Jeffries stated that his position on the matter was expressed on the floor yesterday and that his statement speaks for itself.
• 🤝 A resolution targeting Plaskett, which aimed to remove her from her committee, was defeated in a bipartisan vote.
• ⚖️ Jeffries indicated that the resolution was defeated for several reasons, including it being a "dramatic overreach."
• 💬 Plaskett has reportedly made her position on Jeffrey Epstein clear repeatedly, and her words are said to speak for themselves.
• 🗳️ Regarding whether Plaskett should be sent to ethics for an investigation, Jeffries referred to a vote that took place yesterday, stating his vote speaks for itself and that Republicans decided not to proceed.