All the questions, speculation, and potential implications following Epstein's shocking death
Photo: New York State Sex Offender Registry Jeffrey Epstein, the millionaire financier and convicted sex offender, killed himself in his jail cell on Friday night, three law-enforcement sources tell ABC News. Epstein was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. He was 66.
What happened According to NBC News, Epstein hung himself overnight in his cell and was taken to a local hospital from the MCC on Saturday morning in cardiac arrest. Prison authorities were somehow unable to safeguard Epstein Epstein had apparently survived an earlier injury while in prison last month, when he was found semiconscious with marks on his neck. Prison officials were investigating the injury a possible suicide attempt, though there had also been rumors that he may have been attacked.
The impact on the investigation It’s not yet clear how Epstein’s death will affect the investigation into his abuse of countless underage girls or the potential consequences for his accomplices. The reaction and speculation Considering Epstein’s links to the rich and powerful, the calls for an investigation — and the burgeoning conspiracy theories — were well underway within minutes of the news. The fate of Epstein’s fortune Another recurring question in light of Epstein’s demise is what will happen to his alleged fortune.
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