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demmiblue

(36,751 posts)
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 01:01 PM Aug 2019

Breaking 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. Epstein’s death raises serious questions that must be answered. In addition to the FBI’s investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epstein’s 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
Hope IG asks Barr why his dad hired Epstein. Kid Berwyn Aug 2019 #2
Sorry Barr - you only get one chance to make a first impression..you blew it..move on out....n/t asiliveandbreathe Aug 2019 #3
This actually points to murder, or coerced suicide. harumph Aug 2019 #4
He went on to say the investigation has already exhonorated Trump. gibraltar72 Aug 2019 #5
How convenient. MoonRiver Aug 2019 #6
Harry Houdini safeinOhio Aug 2019 #7
Aww, Boris Barr is concerned RoadRunner Aug 2019 #8
Investigation, right, no way Beringia Aug 2019 #9
More: Multiple officials tell @NBCNews that Epstein had been on suicide watch but was taken off... demmiblue Aug 2019 #10
Isn't that convenient? nt dflprincess Aug 2019 #11

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
1. This does make one wonder if something else is going on here besides just Epstein's misdeeds...
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 01:05 PM
Aug 2019

and why they didn't have him on suicide watch, especially after a prior attempt...

harumph

(1,871 posts)
4. This actually points to murder, or coerced suicide.
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 01:12 PM
Aug 2019

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?

demmiblue

(36,751 posts)
10. More: Multiple officials tell @NBCNews that Epstein had been on suicide watch but was taken off...
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 01:42 PM
Aug 2019
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


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