Aug 13 Guards suspended, warden reassigned after Epstein death By Jim Mustian, Michael Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The announcement came amid mounting evidence that the chronically understaffed Metropolitan Correctional Center may have bungled its responsibility to keep the 66-year-old Epstein from harming himself while he awaited trial on charges of sexually abusing teenage girls. Continue reading
Aug 13 Scrutiny of Epstein’s death and co-conspirators intensifies By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday morning in his cell at the MCC, a jail previously renowned for its ability to hold notorious prisoners under extremely tight security. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:51 Despite Jeffrey Epstein’s death, how his accusers could still find a measure of justice On Monday, Attorney General William Barr sharply criticized the management of the Manhattan federal prison where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell over the weekend. John Yang reports and talks to Cardozo Law School’s Jessica Roth… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:28 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on 2020 Democrats in Iowa, Trump’s conspiracy tweets NPR’s Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how 2020 Democrats fared at the Iowa State Fair, Joe Biden’s tendency to make gaffes and whether his competitors will take… Continue watching
Aug 12 Attorney general says ‘irregularities’ found at jail where Epstein died By Jim Mustian, Michael Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The 66-year-old financier accused of sex trafficking underage girls was found Saturday morning in his cell at the chronically short-staffed Metropolitan Correctional Center. Continue reading
Aug 12 Epstein autopsy complete but details not yet released By Jim Mustian, Michael Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein, who had been accused of trafficking underage girls, died in an apparent suicide in his Manhattan jail cell over the weekend. Continue reading
Aug 11 Epstein: How he died and what it means for his accusers By David Klepper, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Saturday. His death angered some accusers who had hoped to confront him in court and see him serve a long prison sentence. Continue reading
Aug 10 Epstein dies in the dark, but abuse investigation carries on By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide in his jail cell, now prompting an additional federal investigation into his death along with one already examining allegations of sexual abuse and conspiracy against him. Continue reading
Aug 10 Source: Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, a former law enforcement official said Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 09 Documents: Epstein ducked sex abuse questions in deposition By Larry Neumeister, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The 66-year-old Epstein has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges after his July 6 arrest. Continue reading