After Florida State Senator (D) Lauren Book was threatened for pushing for an investigation in Florida on Jeffrey Epstein that Governor DeSantis agreed to, she is now speaking out on the alleged suicide.
In a video from August 6th, before Epstein’s death, Book spoke to reporters and proclaimed the “she is thrilled” the investigation is proceeding.
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Book took to Twitter on the 10th in addition to other politicians and icons to react and speak on her thoughts on the alleged suicide and what direction should be taken next. She also posted an article about the interview she did with Miami’s local CBS affiliate. She tweeted:
My heart goes out to the brave survivors — and my soul still seeks justice wherever it can be found. #Epstein#FlaPol
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The message Book and other Florida officials involved in this case want to send is, “it’s not over”.
Gov. Ron DeSantis last week directed the FDLE to oversee a criminal investigation into “irregularities” regarding Epstein’s 2008 plea agreement and incarceration after receiving a request from Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. That plea agreement stemmed from state prostitution charges.
State Sen. Lauren Book, a Plantation Democrat who was a victim of childhood sexual abuse, released a statement Saturday that said Epstein’s death won’t allow people who enabled Epstein’s activities to “escape accountability and silence survivors.” Book had called for an FDLE investigation before Bradshaw made the request to DeSantis.
“While some answers died with Jeffrey Epstein, there are still questions to be asked and individuals to be held accountable,” Book said in the statement. “So for those who assisted Epstein and for those who took part in his sick criminal acts, we shall pursue justice every single day until every last criminal has been caught — justice will not be denied.”
Book has a history of going to bat for victims of sexual predators, as she herself was a victim at one point. It’s no surprise that she would be at the forefront of the ongoing investigation.
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