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Congressman Norman Introduces Resolution to Censure Del. Stacey Plaskett for Coordination With Jeffrey Epstein

Washington, D.C., November 18, 2025

WASHINGTON — Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following newly released documents revealing her inappropriate coordination with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during official congressional business.

The documents, released from Epstein’s estate, show that during the 2019 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing involving testimony from Michael Cohen, Delegate Plaskett consulted with Epstein and incorporated his suggestions into her line of questioning.

“Jeffrey Epstein was a predator who exploited minors. The idea that any Member of Congress would coordinate with him on official proceedings is beyond comprehension,” said Congressman Norman. “This was not casual contact. These were deliberate communications that shaped part of a hearing designed to attack President Trump. It raises serious questions about judgment, integrity, and fitness to serve.”

Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to two charges, procuring a minor for prostitution and solicitation of prostitution, and was later charged federally in 2019 for sex trafficking of minors. His criminal history was well-known long before the 2019 congressional hearing in question.

“Members of Congress owe the American people honesty and ethical conduct,” Norman continued. “No one who turns to a convicted predator for input on how to conduct official business, especially in a congressional hearing, should sit on the Intelligence Committee or any committee, for that matter. This is about restoring trust in an institution that desperately needs it.”

The resolution:

  • Censures Delegate Plaskett for her inappropriate and unethical communications with Epstein
  • Condemns her use of a sex offender’s guidance during a congressional hearing
  • Directs the House Ethics Committee to fully investigate the extent of her relationship and any additional improprieties
  • Removes her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Read the bill HERE.