Rep. Pete Aguilar pushes back on probe into Crockett’s fugitive hire

A top House Democrat is pushing back against calls for an investigation into Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who hired a wanted fugitive as a security guard before he was fatally shot during a standoff with SWAT officers.

“I don’t know if it’s the House’s place to investigate,” Rep. Pete Aguilar, Democrat of California, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, 39, who used the alias “Mike King” while employed by Crockett, was shot and killed by Dallas SWAT officers earlier in March after a standoff in a hospital parking lot. Police were responding to an active warrant for his arrest after he allegedly impersonated law enforcement and recovered 11 firearms during the operation, some of which were stolen.

“It depends on whether she was using campaign money or House resources, but that’s a matter for the House administration. [Committee] to manage if this is the case,” Aguilar added.

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Rep. Pete Aguilar, Democrat of California, said he didn’t know whether it was “up to the House” to investigate how Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Democrat of Texas, hired a convicted felon to provide security services. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Revolt TV; Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Crockett’s office paid King at least $6,300 for security services in 2025, according to a Fox News digital review of Crockett members’ representational allowance (MRA). The House congresswoman’s campaign account also distributed $340 to King for security services in March 2025, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

The MRA funding tranche – made up of taxpayer dollars – is effectively an operating budget for each legislator to pay their staff, cover security expenses and manage other operational costs.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the House Administration Committee for comment.

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Crockett has denied any wrongdoing and said her office followed all House protocols when employing Robinson, who she said raised no suspicions while he was a member of her security detail.

“There was never any reason to suspect that he was not who he claimed to be,” Crockett said in a statement released by his office.

Crockett instead blamed “gaps” in the vetting process that failed to verify Robinson’s identity or recover his lengthy criminal record, including multiple arrests for theft and probation violations.

“We’re fortunate that this was someone who used these loopholes without malice,” Crockett said, adding that a preliminary examination showed Robinson committed no violent crimes.

Crockett dismissed questions about whether she knew of Robinson’s criminal history before hiring him during a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

“I’m going to refer you to my page,” the Texas Democrat said, referring to her social media post. “I made a statement and said there would be no additional statement. Do you need someone to read it for you? I can find someone to do it.”

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, declined to provide additional comment regarding her fugitive bodyguard when pressed by Fox News Digital. (Fox News Digital Hired/Nicholas Ballasy)

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House Republican Party leaders said they were open to an investigation but cautioned that lawmakers were still learning the details of the incident.

“I need to get the facts on whether he’s had a background check … but there are processes in place,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital. “We will look at whether there is a need to strengthen this.”

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the House Oversight Committee, did not respond definitively when asked by Fox News Digital whether Republicans planned to investigate the incident, saying he was still looking into the matter.

Aguilar said he did not expect Republicans to launch a formal investigation, citing Crockett’s loss in the Texas Senate primary to state lawmaker James Talarico, a Texas Democrat.

“Jasmine didn’t win, so I guess they’re probably not going to focus as much on her,” Aguilar said, referring to House Republicans.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., signaled his openness to a House investigation but said he needed to look into the incident further. (Getty Images)

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Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., said the incident is likely to spark conversations among lawmakers about scrutinizing the vetting process lawmakers use for security personnel.

“We need to strengthen the processes around hiring members when it comes to security,” Walkinshaw told Fox News Digital.

Crockett’s office did not respond to a request for comment on how Robinson was vetted before being hired as a member of her security detail.