Former Staffer Who Leaked Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Controversial Audio Dies of a Drug Overdose
A man who was mentioned on a leaked audio clip of Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas berating him and another staffer last fall died from a drug overdose, according to a news report.
The man, 36-year-old Jerome Brooks, was insulted by the congresswoman while working as a staffer for her doomed Houston mayoral bid last November.
The audio was leaked to numerous Houston media outlets, causing a headache for the 74-year-old’s campaign.
Brooks died days after he was called a “fat a** stupid idiot” by the Texas Democrat during her 15th term in the House.
KPRC-TV reported police in Austin began an investigation into Brooks’ death last year after he was found dead in a hotel in the city just days after the audio leak was published.
