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

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:

JUST IN: FBI investigating Jeffrey Epstein death. @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/FPR9KCfd7I

— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) August 10, 2019