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A censure is being sought for a Democrat member of Congress who was caught taking directions from, and reporting to, the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing with a lawyer for President Donald Trump.

According to a report from the Blaze, it is House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who has filed a motion to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a non-voting representative for the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Emails released recently from Epstein's file confirmed she was "colluding" with Epstein during the hearing, the report said.

It was during a 2019 hearing with Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, when Plaskett and Epstein exchanged numerous text messages, with Epstein complimenting Plaskett on her appearance, her questions and more. And he directed some of her questions by providing insider information.

The censure would formally condemn Plaskett and strip her of her committee assignments, the report said.

The Washington Post reported the text messages appeared to influence Plaskett's questions.

"In the texts, Epstein appeared to be watching the February 2019 hearing in real time and at one point informed Plaskett — whose name is redacted from the documents — that Cohen had brought up former Trump executive assistant Rhona Graff in his testimony. At the time, Cohen was testifying before the House Oversight Committee against his former boss, alleging that Trump was racist, manipulated financial records and directed hush money payments to cover up his extramarital affairs — allegations Trump denied. The president said on social media that Cohen was 'lying' before testimony began," a report said.

"Cohen brought up RONA – keeper of the secrets," Epstein texted, misspelling Graff's name. "RONA??" Plaskett responded. "Quick I'm up next is that an acronym?"

Plaskett's office eventually released a comment: "During the hearing, Congresswoman Plaskett received texts from staff, constituents and the public at large offering advice, support and in some cases partisan vitriol, including from Epstein. As a former prosecutor she welcomes information that helps her get at the truth and took on the GOP that was trying to bury the truth. The congresswoman has previously made clear her long record combating sexual assault and human trafficking, her disgust over Epstein's deviant behavior and her support for his victims."

WorldNetDaily previously reported on comments that suggested Epstein was influencing what questions Plaskett asked.

Plaskett has a history with Epstein going back to her time in the Virgin Islands' government.

The Daily Signal documented, "Plaskett received a total of $8,100 in campaign donations from Epstein in 2014, 2016, and 2018, the New York Post reported, the maximum allowed. This was years after Epstein pleaded guilty to procuring a child for prostitution. She also personally solicited from Epstein at his New York home a $30,000 donation to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee."

Epstein was arrested again in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors and conspiracy. One month later, Epstein was found dead in his jail cell.