'Raises serious questions': Attorney General Bill Barr releases statement on death of Jeffrey Epstein, FBI investigating

Doug P. | 1:07 PM on August 10, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein’s death from an apparent suicide while in federal custody did not sit well with Attorney General Bill Barr:

Attorney General Barr is “livid” about Jeffrey Epstein death according to a source familiar. He is “determined to get to the bottom of it” and will release his own statement shortly. @CBSNews

— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) August 10, 2019

Barr’s office has released the AG’s statement:

JUST IN: DOJ Office of Inspector General will investigate Epstein death, per statement from AG Barr. @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/DBjjFW0GOG

— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) August 10, 2019

BREAKING: Attorney General Barr says he’s “appalled” by Jeffrey Epstein’s death. He’s ordered the inspector general to investigate. https://t.co/afKdlRgXLr

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 10, 2019

The FBI will be investigating: