Plaskett’s Attorney Slams Epstein-Linked Lawsuit as ‘Baseless’ Following Court Decision to Proceed

Following a federal court ruling allowing certain claims to proceed against Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett in a civil lawsuit tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, her attorney has issued a formal response, criticizing the allegations as unfounded and expressing confidence that the case will ultimately be dismissed.

Eric R. Breslin, legal counsel for Plaskett, said in a letter dated March 23, 2025, that while it would have been preferable for all claims against his client to be dismissed, the court’s recent decision has moved the case closer to full resolution.

“This week, the Court addressed the pending Motions to Dismiss,” Breslin wrote. “A motion to dismiss views the facts favorable to the plaintiff and asks the Court to reject part or all of a case based on technical issues or deficiencies in the complaint itself.”

Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York dismissed claims against several former and current officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands government, citing jurisdictional issues, settlements, or their official capacities at the time. However, the judge denied a portion of Plaskett’s motion, allowing several claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and negligence claims to move forward in her individual capacity.

Breslin stated that “many of the dismissals for other defendants were due to technicalities like jurisdictional issues, settlements they signed, and arguments about their positions as elected officials at the time of these crimes,” but stressed that the court’s willingness to examine the facts in Plaskett’s case offers a meaningful opportunity for exoneration.