Jasmine Crockett DEFENDS fugitive bodyguard killed in SWAT standoff

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Jasmine Crockett has defended her fugitive bodyguard who was shot and killed in a standoff with law enforcement as she claimed to be unaware of his criminal past.

Diamon-Maziarre Robinson, 39, died Wednesday night following a chase with the Dallas Police Department who said he was wanted for impersonating an officer.

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Robinson also had several felony warrants, a parole violation warrant and an extensive criminal record, with arrests for seven instances of theft between 2009 and 2017.

Despite this he still managed to operate a business placing local police officers in off-duty security jobs and ended up working with Crockett's security detail.

The Texas lawmaker spoke out Monday after authorities revealed that Robinson had used a number of aliases, stolen government license plates and fake uniforms to operate his firm.

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Still, Crockett insisted that Robinson 'always conducted himself respectfully' as she praised his work, which she claimed also saw him embedded with Capitol Police, adding 'our hearts grieve the loss of someone we knew.'

'He never endangered our team, worked diligently, coordinated with local law enforcement and maintained positive relationships throughout the community,' she said.

Crockett blamed 'loopholes' in the hiring process for Robinson being able to sneak through and work for the Congresswoman and her team 'for years', but also said that his past 'doesn't fit the person' she knew.

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