Epstein’s help sought in bid to meet Chuck Schumer, files reveal
Summary
Documents from the U.S. Justice Department reveal that an associate of Stacey Plaskett, the delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands in Congress, asked Jeffrey Epstein to help arrange a meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The meeting was intended to discuss disaster relief for the Virgin Islands after two hurricanes in 2017. It is not confirmed if the meeting took place, but funds for the Virgin Islands were later included in a budget package in February 2018.Key Facts
- Stacey Plaskett is the U.S. Virgin Islands’ delegate to Congress.
- An associate of Plaskett asked Epstein for help in meeting Chuck Schumer.
- Plaskett wanted to discuss disaster relief for the Virgin Islands after 2017 hurricanes.
- Epstein reached out to Kathy Ruemmler, who worked to arrange the meeting.
- The documents were part of investigations into Epstein, who died in 2019.
- It is unknown if Schumer and Plaskett met, but funds were approved in February 2018.
- Plaskett has faced controversy over her connections to Epstein.
- She has denied enabling Epstein and criticized his behavior.
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