Jeffrey Epstein is dead of hanging in Manhattan jail, authorities say they failed to prevent suicide
Jeffrey Epstein is dead.
The convicted sexual predator committed suicide overnight at MCC Manhattan, the federal lockup where he had been held pending trial on federal sex trafficking charges, law enforcement officials told ABC News.
He was on “suicide watch,” but the MCC jail failed, twice, to prevent attempts of suicide. The second time, his attempt to escape justice through death worked.
From ABC News:
Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide in his Manhattan jail early Saturday morning, three law enforcement officials told ABC News.
He was being held without bail at the Metropolitan Correctional Center awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy and sex trafficking. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and a judge said he wouldn't face trial before June 2020.
He's accused of arranging to have sex with girls as young as age 14 in the early 2000s at Epstein's residences in Manhattan and Florida.
The 66-year-old was also hospitalized in July after he was found unresponsive in what appeared to be a possible suicide attempt.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe urged a June trial date, saying there is "a public interest in bringing this case to trial as swiftly as possible." But Epstein's lawyer, Martin Weinberg, said the case is far from "ordinary," adding the defense team won't be ready before Labor Day 2020.
His charges carry the potential for up to 45 years in prison.
He was denied bail, as U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said he is a danger to the community and a flight risk, and prosecutors fear he might try to influence a growing number of witnesses who support charges.
Who did Jeffrey Epstein protect with his death, I wonder?
And where are the extortion videos and photos?
Here come the conspiracies, from all sides.
if you’re surprised that jeffrey epstein killed himself last night, imagine how surprised he must have been
— hell (@swearsayer) August 10, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein killing himself doesn’t bring relief to his countless victims, who deserved a trial and deserved for the world to know the truth.
— Xeni (@xeni) August 10, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Most of his victims are alive. What happens to them today. What happens to justice today. What now of Ghislaine Maxwell and other co-conspirators. What happens to the powerful protected buyers of girls for child rape whom Epstein protected with his death.
— Xeni (@xeni) August 10, 2019
It’s not about Epstein anymore. It’s about the victims.
— Xeni (@xeni) August 10, 2019