Plaskett justifies text exchange with Epstein, says 'you get information from people where you can' Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., defended her text messages with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a CNN interview Wednesday. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Delegate Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands defended her text messages with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a CNN interview Wednesday. In response to backlash and a Republican-led censure