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There are people who are immediately skeptical and suspicious of this finding.
Epstein last Saturday was found unresponsive in his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC).
He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead hours later.
Epstein had been awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges involving underage girls.
He had been placed on a suicide watch in July after he was found on the floor of his cell with bruises on his neck.
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However, Epstein was apparently taken off suicide watch just days later.
His passing has been the subject of rampant speculation over the past week.
See these tweets below — and share your thoughts below about this latest news.
EVERYTHING About DOJ's handling of #Epstein must be investigated! @JudicialWatch @OANN pic.twitter.com/KnSjFvghwa
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) August 16, 2019
From what we know: 1. Epstein was taken off suicide watch 2. His cell mate was moved the day before 3. Both guards fell asleep 4. The camera malfunctioned. This scenario is, literally, unbelievable. Therefore I do not believe it. Something else happened here
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) August 15, 2019
BREAKING:
“After careful review of all investigative information, including complete autopsy findings, the determination on the death of Jeffrey Epstein is below—Cause: Hanging
Manner: Suicide”—New York City’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Barbara Sampsonhttps://t.co/02R4fbpcaH
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) August 16, 2019
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