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A federal document recently released by the US Department of Justice reopens questions about the circumstances of the death of the financier convicted of sexual abuse of minors...
Six years have passed since Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail cell, but the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. A newly unearthed federal document from the US Department of Justice archives has brought the case back into the spotlight, raising new questions about the official timeline of his death.
The document in question announces Epstein's death a day before the official time he was found dead in his cell. This fact has fueled suspicions and revived discussions about the way the case was handled by US authorities.
According to the document, dated August 9, 2019, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced that Epstein was found unconscious and pronounced dead. This contradicts official corrections records and public statements by authorities, according to which Epstein was found unconscious on the morning of Saturday, August 10, 2019, by a prison employee delivering breakfast at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.
What did the official statement say?
In the document, the then federal prosecutor in Manhattan, Jeffrey S. Berman, stated:
“Early this morning, the Metropolitan Correctional Center confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein, who was facing charges brought by our office for the sexual trafficking of minors, was found unconscious in his cell and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. Today’s developments are deeply troubling and we recognize that they may pose another setback in the effort to secure justice for his many victims. To all the young women who have spoken out and to those who have not yet done so, I want to reiterate that we remain committed to your support and our investigation continues.”
However, this statement does not match the official chronology, according to which Epstein was found unconscious shortly after 6:30 a.m. on August 10. Despite the efforts of medical teams, he was pronounced dead a short time later. The New York City medical examiner concluded that the cause of death was suicide by hanging.
The case and the breach of security protocols
Jeffrey Epstein, 66, had been in custody since July 6, 2019, charged with sexual exploitation of minors and conspiracy. He had denied the charges and was awaiting trial when he was found dead just over a month after his arrest. If convicted, he faced sentences of up to dozens of years in prison.
His death occurred in the context of serious breaches of security protocols. Prison records showed that the guards responsible for his supervision did not carry out mandatory checks during the night. Scheduled patrols around 03:00 and 05:00 did not take place. Also, the security cameras near his cell were not functioning properly that night, creating major gaps in monitoring.
These problems made it impossible for investigators to fully reconstruct the final minutes of Epstein's life. To this day, the exact time of his death has not been determined with certainty.
New documents from the Department of Justice
According to newly released documents, investigators from the FBI and the Justice Department's Internal Audit Service identified security camera footage showing an unknown figure moving toward the floor where Epstein's cell was located.
The footage shows an orange figure climbing a staircase near the detention center during the night. Investigators recorded the movement, but have not publicly concluded whether the figure was directly linked to his death. Flaws in the surveillance system have prevented a full picture of the events.
An unfinished business
Epstein's death abruptly ended one of the most controversial criminal cases in the United States in decades. Prosecutors accused him of setting up and running an international child sex trafficking ring, with victims reporting abuse in several states and countries.
His arrest in the summer of 2019 came after years of criticism over a controversial 2008 plea deal he reached in Florida that avoided federal prosecution. The new charges in New York opened the door to serious penalties and potential revelations that could implicate powerful figures in politics, business and society.
Although his death closed the criminal case against Epstein, the investigation into possible accomplices continues. The new documents, with their controversial dates and unclear references, show that the Epstein case continues to raise more questions than it answers.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the US Department of Justice for comment, but so far there has been no official response. /Adapted from Pamphlet /
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