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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBreaking News: Jeffrey Epstein was not under suicide watch when he took his own life.
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Last month, a week after being denied bail on federal sex trafficking charges, Mr. Epstein was found unconscious in his cell at the jail with marks on his neck. Prison officials had been investigating that incident as a possible suicide attempt.
Mr. Epstein was housed in a special unit with extra security, but he was not under suicide watch, according to a prison official.
The authorities did not immediately explain why he was not under additional safeguards, given the earlier incident. The F.B.I. said it was investigating, and Attorney General William P. Barr said in a statement that a special inquiry would be opened into what happened.
I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody, Mr. Barr said. Mr. Epsteins death raises serious questions that must be answered. In addition to the FBIs investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epsteins death.
Last month, a week after being denied bail on federal sex trafficking charges, Mr. Epstein was found unconscious in his cell at the jail with marks on his neck. Prison officials had been investigating that incident as a possible suicide attempt.
Mr. Epstein was housed in a special unit with extra security, but he was not under suicide watch, according to a prison official.
The authorities did not immediately explain why he was not under additional safeguards, given the earlier incident. The F.B.I. said it was investigating, and Attorney General William P. Barr said in a statement that a special inquiry would be opened into what happened.
I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody, Mr. Barr said. Mr. Epsteins death raises serious questions that must be answered. In addition to the FBIs investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epsteins death.
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Breaking News: Jeffrey Epstein was not under suicide watch when he took his own life. (Original Post)
demmiblue
Aug 2019
OP
This does make one wonder if something else is going on here besides just Epstein's misdeeds...
SWBTATTReg
Aug 2019
#1
Sorry Barr - you only get one chance to make a first impression..you blew it..move on out....n/t
asiliveandbreathe
Aug 2019
#3
SWBTATTReg
(21,859 posts)1. This does make one wonder if something else is going on here besides just Epstein's misdeeds...
and why they didn't have him on suicide watch, especially after a prior attempt...
Kid Berwyn
(14,652 posts)2. Hope IG asks Barr why his dad hired Epstein.
Math whiz or no.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)3. Sorry Barr - you only get one chance to make a first impression..you blew it..move on out....n/t
harumph
(1,871 posts)4. This actually points to murder, or coerced suicide.
No reasonable custodial body would remove him from suicide watch especially after the previous
incident of 7-25. I want to know why he wasn't under suicide watch. Under whose authority?
gibraltar72
(7,486 posts)5. He went on to say the investigation has already exhonorated Trump.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)6. How convenient.
Wonder who made THAT decision.
safeinOhio
(32,532 posts)7. Harry Houdini
Was able to hang himself with his hands tied behind him.
RoadRunner
(4,487 posts)8. Aww, Boris Barr is concerned
Beringia
(4,314 posts)9. Investigation, right, no way
demmiblue
(36,751 posts)10. More: Multiple officials tell @NBCNews that Epstein had been on suicide watch but was taken off...
Multiple officials tell @NBCNews that Epstein had been on suicide watch but was taken off suicide watch prior to his apparent death by suicide this morning
Link to tweet
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)11. Isn't that convenient? nt