There are reports this morning that Jeffrey Epstein has committed suicide in a Manhattan jail this morning:
Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Sources tell @abc Epstein committed suicide at MCC Manhattan
— Aaron Katersky (@AaronKatersky) August 10, 2019
Breaking: Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide overnight at MCC Manhattan, the federal lockup where he had been held pending trial on federal sex trafficking charges, three law enforcement officials told @ABC News. Via @AaronKatersky
— Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane) August 10, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide overnight at MCC Manhattan, the federal lockup where he had been held pending trial on federal sex trafficking charges, three law enforcement officials told @ABC.
Epstein hanged himself, per law enforcement sources @AaronKatersky reports.
— Steph Wash (@WashNews) August 10, 2019
ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide overnight in his jail cell, officials tell @ABC News. https://t.co/Co4vIMzfHW
— ABC News (@ABC) August 10, 2019
The New York Times is reporting the story as well:
Breaking News: Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide at a Manhattan jail, officials said. The financier had been indicted on sex trafficking charges. https://t.co/LwZiERZeEI
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 10, 2019
It’s also being reported that Epstein had been on suicide watch after he was found semi-conscious and with marks around his neck in prison last month.