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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts) Sat Aug 10, 2019, 09:07 AM Aug 2019

Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials [View all]

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Source: ABC News

Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced millionaire who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, died by suicide Friday night in his Lower Manhattan jail cell, three law enforcement officials told ABC News.

The exact timing and circumstances were not immediately clear.

Epstein, 66, was set to stand trial next year for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of minor girls in New York and Florida.

His death came less than three weeks after he was found unresponsive in his cell at Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan, with marks on his neck that appeared to be self-inflicted, sources told ABC News.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/jeffrey-epstein-accused-sex-trafficker-dies-suicide-officials/story?id=64881684

I've added a link to the Federal Bureau of Prisons policies on suicidal inmates:
https://www.bop.gov/policy/progstat/5324_008.pdf

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Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials [View all] Julian Englis Aug 2019 OP

I cannot believe this. herding cats Aug 2019 #1

I would have thought so after his first attempt. If not, he should have been. Arkansas Granny Aug 2019 #27

It's very curious to say the least. mzmolly Aug 2019 #128

I find this very suspicious. zonkers Aug 2019 #119

Of course it suspicious herding cats Aug 2019 #133

Prisoners do it frequently... dawg day Aug 2019 #156

No way he offed himself on suicide watch. defacto7 Aug 2019 #172

You are absolutely spot-on.... AZ8theist Aug 2019 #189

I suspect that it was murder made to look like suicide. Doreen Aug 2019 #199

what I find very suspicious is the russian troll farms started blaming Clinton right away yaesu Aug 2019 #163

It doesn't take long to ramp up the troll response. yardwork Aug 2019 #188

That's no surprise. Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #193

So tell me again LoveMyCali Aug 2019 #212

Yes, they are saying its now safe for Hillary to run for president again, lol n/t Baclava Aug 2019 #232

the story says NJCher Aug 2019 #160

Exactly. Nt dflprincess Aug 2019 #202

Suicide or he knew too much? LisaL Aug 2019 #2

I totally agree. And we shall never know because our A.G. is a master of coverup groundloop Aug 2019 #4

My money is on he knew too much. FarPoint Aug 2019 #7

From what has been alleged, he was directing under aged girls to have sex with some very rich and LisaL Aug 2019 #14

+1. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #122

+ 100 n/t MBS Aug 2019 #136

Agreed. Knew too much and people in high places were involved. democratisphere Aug 2019 #19

Most notable word in the docs released yesterday... SayItLoud Aug 2019 #100

Do you have a link for those docs? Thanks. 58Sunliner Aug 2019 #117

Been speculation that the pp could stand for pedophile. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #176

He might not have said much more than he already said bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #158

Way to go NYC BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #3

The MCC is a Federal prison in NYC not a NY city run joint Julian Englis Aug 2019 #20

Filled with New Yorkers BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #31

Suicide watch means Historic NY Aug 2019 #61

If this was a murder mystery, the editor would send it back. irisblue Aug 2019 #77

Suicide watch means SCantiGOP Aug 2019 #165

This is the fact. They are stripped naked as well so their clothing can't be used. defacto7 Aug 2019 #177

No Ptah Aug 2019 #183

I don't know what the suicide watch policy and procedure is at MCC. yardwork Aug 2019 #186

In other startling news, the sun rose this morning. Girard442 Aug 2019 #5

I am anxiously waiting for it to set. democratisphere Aug 2019 #22

Not surprising. I thought he was supposed to be on "suicide watch". NurseJackie Aug 2019 #6

Just Heard on news Linda Ed Aug 2019 #83

Somebody "watched" him commit suicide..... lastlib Aug 2019 #219

I have this feeling that Hav Aug 2019 #8

How convenient for so many Scalded Nun Aug 2019 #9

+100 Duppers Aug 2019 #173

He was whacked Vinnie From Indy Aug 2019 #10

Of course he did Traildogbob Aug 2019 #23

2nd term? INdemo Aug 2019 #104

Beware Traildogbob Aug 2019 #157

NOT 24hrs after the big document drop by the courts. Zoonart Aug 2019 #24

That... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 2019 #113

This should not be a surprise RandiFan1290 Aug 2019 #11

Yeah. Ghost Dog Aug 2019 #72

Keep pursuing all the evidence against others SurfinBetty Aug 2019 #12

Agree nt spooky3 Aug 2019 #17

'Zackly RVN VET71 Aug 2019 #40

And they are all just as vulnerable as he was. defacto7 Aug 2019 #181

Yes, exactly. They now are looking at a clear example of what happens if they even think of talking. gristy Aug 2019 #206

Absolutely!!!! Rebl2 Aug 2019 #49

Yes! The clients/ friends should be investigated. Delmette2.0 Aug 2019 #169

Release of new evidence and passenger manifest yesterday yellerpup Aug 2019 #13

MSNBC is (so far) saying "he was found dead" as opposed to "suicide." spooky3 Aug 2019 #15

Now they are calling it "suicide" but raising questions. spooky3 Aug 2019 #43

He was found hanging around..... Historic NY Aug 2019 #67

and you are on camera 24/7 Seedersandleechers Aug 2019 #141

Exactly, I believe regulations would call for 15 min. intervals... Historic NY Aug 2019 #200

God riddance to total scum! TruckFump Aug 2019 #16

if there were crimes committed by others i would assume the investigation goes on? samnsara Aug 2019 #37

Oh, yeah, no doubt in my mind that it continues. TruckFump Aug 2019 #48

Thus saving everybody's pet fact-free theory jberryhill Aug 2019 #18

It does nothing of the sort. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #25

Sure it does jberryhill Aug 2019 #33

They are speculating. Is the speculation unreasonable? Since he was supposedly on still_one Aug 2019 #47

People seem to attribute magical power to "suicide watch" jberryhill Aug 2019 #62

Still, it will be interesting to see how he did it still_one Aug 2019 #71

Yup jberryhill Aug 2019 #76

Common sense dictates he wasnt built for jail, It was his only out Old Vet Aug 2019 #180

Who cares what we say here. Would you agree that the investigation should continue? yardwork Aug 2019 #60

Welcome to Non-sequitur Sweepstakes jberryhill Aug 2019 #64

Argh. I'm not accusing you of anything. Asking what you think. yardwork Aug 2019 #175

No kidding PSPS Aug 2019 #86

"The fact is that this is the usual end to a child molester's life" jberryhill Aug 2019 #90

The only pet theory I see here is yours-which also relies upon a dearth of facts. 58Sunliner Aug 2019 #129

Lol jberryhill Aug 2019 #134

Check your post upthread Devil Child Aug 2019 #237

Hmm! Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2019 #21

True according to NYTimes. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #26

The investigation must continue. yardwork Aug 2019 #28

Suicide, MY ASS. They got to him and killed him so he couldn't tell on all Nay Aug 2019 #29

My guess is Barr knows someone who owns a crematorium Captain Zero Aug 2019 #127

I understand the suspicion, but how can you say it with such certainty? Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 #229

In my case, the simple fact that people like Trump, Barr, Russians and the rest of the enablers Nay Aug 2019 #234

I long for the day the same news applies to a certain wannabe fascist dictator of America. Doodley Aug 2019 #30

Oh, he LOVES Scarsdale Aug 2019 #78

LET THE CONSPIRACY BEGIN!!!!!!! mitch96 Aug 2019 #32

As will most people on DU jberryhill Aug 2019 #34

so ? stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #56

Yeah, why not. We had fake hospital workers here this week jberryhill Aug 2019 #70

What you had was multiple execs and presidents with that group. 58Sunliner Aug 2019 #126

Seems more fun to pretend cleverness as the expense of benign speculation. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #244

The difference is justgamma Aug 2019 #68

Yes, RobinA Aug 2019 #197

As none of us were there and thus have no way of knowing what happened, your contemptous call-outs hlthe2b Aug 2019 #106

he hanged himself.?.. they should rule out auto-erotic asphyxiation... samnsara Aug 2019 #35

And cue the conspiracy theories in 3, 2, 1... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #36

Nothing suspicious about this at all. LisaL Aug 2019 #38

Suicide watch is 100% effective in preventing suicide where? jberryhill Aug 2019 #51

They don't assign a person to sit there and watch you. Igel Aug 2019 #88

Well, right now it's simple. On or off, zero or 1, yes or no. Mc Mike Aug 2019 #63

And of course Gary Webb sandensea Aug 2019 #238

EXACTLY. oldsoftie Aug 2019 #92

IMHO: His suicide should be taken to mean "I Confess! Guilty as Charged" NurseJackie Aug 2019 #39

I don't think he needed suicide for that. LisaL Aug 2019 #44

True. He could have actually confessed. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #55

+1 EOM TruckFump Aug 2019 #50

Gee, on the same day that it has come out that Trump had been on his planes .... Botany Aug 2019 #41

maybe someone didn't realize that "Suicide Watch" meant they were supposed to INTERVENE and PREVENT NurseJackie Aug 2019 #42

He took the easy way out rawhideal Aug 2019 #45

I'm no conspiracy nut, but this sure smells fishy DrToast Aug 2019 #46

Baxtered? DemoTex Aug 2019 #52

I remember that. Ilsa Aug 2019 #69

Suicide my ass! liberal N proud Aug 2019 #53

I'm actually very glad he spent his final days suffering in a state prison mucifer Aug 2019 #54

It was a federal prison. SunSeeker Aug 2019 #214

"Definitely Not Putin" Roy Rolling Aug 2019 #57

Strangled . . . Richard D Aug 2019 #58

OMG thought they were protecting him Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #59

Trump will send 'thoughts and prayers' left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #65

... Leghorn21 Aug 2019 #66

Nothing is too hard when you have the means. bluedigger Aug 2019 #73

That's what I'm thinking... LeftInTX Aug 2019 #174

Bribed with what, though? His prison commissary account? Jedi Guy Aug 2019 #241

Not For A Second Do I Believe That This Was Suicide...... global1 Aug 2019 #74

He "bought his way out" the 1st time -- The 2nd time didn't look so good. whathehell Aug 2019 #144

Still Too Early In This Case For Him To Off Himself..... global1 Aug 2019 #162

Not sure...People in far less dire circumstances commit suicide. whathehell Aug 2019 #184

That's the thing that makes me a bit suspicious. Ligyron Aug 2019 #208

Seems convenient timing, as the flight logs that were just released Snarkoleptic Aug 2019 #75

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #105

I can't believe this. Very fishy. Catherine Vincent Aug 2019 #79

How convenient sandensea Aug 2019 #80

Simple...They Got Him. ashredux Aug 2019 #81

Dang, shades of the DC Madam. Hugin Aug 2019 #82

Can hear trump now, "so sad, he was a great guy!" Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #84

But, he hardly knew him and was not a fan. Hugin Aug 2019 #94

Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by zentrum Aug 2019 #85

Let the conspiracies begin! oldsoftie Aug 2019 #87

Maybe they're both right Polybius Aug 2019 #243

It will be interesting to see who takes possession of his properties and the contents. LiberalArkie Aug 2019 #89

Should be split up among his victims NT oldsoftie Aug 2019 #95

All is not lost. Apparently a ton of incriminating information has been seized. empedocles Aug 2019 #98

This pisses me off LittleGirl Aug 2019 #91

We can't catch a break! nt. SayItLoud Aug 2019 #93

This is odd The Liberal Lion Aug 2019 #96

Absent full 24/7 restraint, you can't really completely prevent suicide jberryhill Aug 2019 #99

Quite. Even those on the loose who feel their capture is imminent will usually kill themselves. PSPS Aug 2019 #124

Is it odd that while on suicide watch he had something in his cell Flaleftist Aug 2019 #140

He escaped too easily Bayard Aug 2019 #97

Suicide Watch Fall - they allowed him to do this. jpak Aug 2019 #101

Incompetent supervision or worse? SHRED Aug 2019 #102

MSNBC reporting he was taken off suicide watch. DrToast Aug 2019 #111

Well there you go BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #139

OMG stay off twitter.. even on my all liberal follow list OKNancy Aug 2019 #103

The predictable response. yardwork Aug 2019 #190

The internet. Such a wonderful place. Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 #223

Edit to: "EPSTEIN IS DEAD, DIES BY SUICIDE" - Official explanation empedocles Aug 2019 #107

CNN edits to 'apparent suicide' empedocles Aug 2019 #171

Watch what happens next. My guess nothing tymorial Aug 2019 #108

This is a travesty and a miscarriage of justice UpInArms Aug 2019 #109

our whole justice system is a travesty, if he didn't bribe his way out 10 years ago yaesu Aug 2019 #123

Ah yes, "we all know" the entire justice system is a "travesty" jberryhill Aug 2019 #131

Captain Renault Mendocino Aug 2019 #110

It's a start. (nt) Paladin Aug 2019 #112

And the hits just keep on comin' GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #114

Really odd reporting. Everyone is saying he "died by suicide", which isn't the normal way... George II Aug 2019 #115

No, "died by suicide" is the way it's said now. DrToast Aug 2019 #116

Thanks. I actually never heard that before. George II Aug 2019 #120

I want Epstein tried "in absentia" so the important info is aired. CCExile Aug 2019 #118

i want a dna test rampartc Aug 2019 #121

church lady says Captain Zero Aug 2019 #138

Trumpsters already claiming the Clintons had him whacked IronLionZion Aug 2019 #125

Sure he did. Just a way for his clientele list to not be leaked. EllieBC Aug 2019 #130

Jeffrey Epstein dies by suicide people Aug 2019 #132

The focus should shift to Ghislaine Maxwell who was his partner in crime. nt chowder66 Aug 2019 #135

She should be put in protective custody if justice is to be served. Same for the pilot(s). JudyM Aug 2019 #178

This message was self-deleted by its author chowder66 Aug 2019 #211

Which case? I missed that and can't find it online... JudyM Aug 2019 #216

My bad. I thought that's what I read but I'm seeing things apparently. chowder66 Aug 2019 #220

Heh, NP. I think that must be going around, everything's multi-level crazy and moving fast. JudyM Aug 2019 #235

Continue the investigation rokar Aug 2019 #137

The criminal investigation against him is dead. No way to revive it. But, SharonAnn Aug 2019 #155

Dead men don't talk bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #142

This going to laugh 2,000,000 conspiracy theories. nycbos Aug 2019 #143

Just now on msnbc someone said he was recently taken off of suicide watch. Only one official chowder66 Aug 2019 #145

Suicide or suicided? keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #146

Dead men tell no tales. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2019 #161

"If it's really Epstein" - see the movie: Swordfish keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #164

Remember when Ken Lay "died" too? Recursion Aug 2019 #147

'Oh Kenny Boy crazytown Aug 2019 #204

There may be a dead body in Epstein's cell, but is it really Epstein? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2019 #148

Bingo. Glad I'm not the only one who went there Recursion Aug 2019 #154

All cowardly sociopaths should take this route The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #149

Ghislaine. Maxwell is quite alive and facing civil action grantcart Aug 2019 #150

I doubt it ArcticFox Aug 2019 #151

There's a very special legal term for being unable to defend yourself without incriminating yourself rocktivity Aug 2019 #152

"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. It's Chinatown." Yavin4 Aug 2019 #153

Well that's convenient for a lot of rich powerful people. Hotler Aug 2019 #159

The suicide watch team certainly needs to be gone through rocktivity Aug 2019 #201

More than likely: Either you kill yourself or someone will help you and the ones you care about. LiberalArkie Aug 2019 #166

I'd be curious to know which ultra wealthy sick fuck made this order... EarthFirst Aug 2019 #167

Holy Shit. Mrs. Overall Aug 2019 #168

A friend just commented that maybe this n/t explains why tRump Enoki33 Aug 2019 #170

Someone paid to have him die, almost certainly. Kablooie Aug 2019 #179

Where the hell is Ghislaine Maxwell? lanlady Aug 2019 #182

Ghislane's daddy was supposedly gldstwmn Aug 2019 #240

... nmgaucho Aug 2019 #185

Winner! True Dough Aug 2019 #227

He was supposed to be under 24h observation after the 1st attempt in July Tarc Aug 2019 #187

Epstein had said that "1st attempt" was actually an assault. SunSeeker Aug 2019 #215

There are 1,000s of goons to choose from RVN VET71 Aug 2019 #245

Lessons learned from Putin. Polly Hennessey Aug 2019 #191

This isn't shocking to hear duforsure Aug 2019 #192

Dead men tell no lies,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2019 #194

Guess it's a good day to be a wealthy, powerful christx30 Aug 2019 #195

Hopefully his victims can sue the estate. Throck Aug 2019 #196

You can bet Manifort and others duforsure Aug 2019 #198

Conspiracy rich circumstances. Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #203

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Aug 2019 #205

And let me guess... jmowreader Aug 2019 #207

not good dustyscamp Aug 2019 #209

Expected? BUT.... Brainfodder Aug 2019 #210

Not sure conspiracy speculation is helpful DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #213

Assisted suicide? cstanleytech Aug 2019 #217

su·per·cil·i·ous flotsam Aug 2019 #218

Wingnuts will blame Bill Clinton. yellowcanine Aug 2019 #221

I don't usually go down into crazy conspiracy land, but this strikes me as very suspicious Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 #222

Bull SHIT!! Ferrets are Cool Aug 2019 #224

This thread, in a nutshell: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #225

I am sure I am not alone in the same feeling of anger and furor about this Pachamama Aug 2019 #226

Key word there being ": Officials" sandensea Aug 2019 #228

Popehat speaks. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #230

Wait; it gets worse. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #231

5 ... 4 ... 3 .... Hillary did it. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #233

I wonder if Epstein was as surprised by his suicide as I was Devil Child Aug 2019 #236

This stinks to high heaven. nt Hekate Aug 2019 #239

Paulie bumped into the Psychologist or Warden ... GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #242

Thomas Bowers - apparent suicide FeatherFox Nov 2019 #246