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Jeffrey Epstein used bedsheet to make noose: report

August 12, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein used bedsheet to make noose: report

Deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein used a bedsheet to create a makeshift noose and hang himself in his New York jail cell over the weekend, according to a report Monday.

Federal agents search Jeffrey Epstein's home in Virgin Islands

August 12, 2019

Federal agents search Jeffrey Epstein's home in Virgin Islands

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said agents are on the grounds of the U.S. Virgin Islands home of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein’s life, death, crimes and controversies: A timeline

August 12, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein’s life, death, crimes and controversies: A timeline

Following Jeffrey Epstein's death Saturday, here is a look at the major events in the disgraced financier's life, his crimes and controversies, and his death.

Jeffrey Epstein’s final weeks: Timeline of apparent suicide attempt, cellmate transfer, jail operations

August 12, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein’s final weeks: Timeline of apparent suicide attempt, cellmate transfer, jail operations

Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking minors, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell early Saturday in an apparent suicide that has raised questions as to how exactly the wealthy financier could have killed himself in a high-security federal lockup in which he was supposed to be closely watched.

Jeffrey Epstein's prison guards: 1 not a regular officer and both were working overtime, report says

August 12, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein's prison guards: 1 not a regular officer and both were working overtime, report says

In the hours before accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide early Saturday morning, the two corrections officers assigned to watch over the disgraced financier in a special unit of New York City's federal lockup were reportedly in the midst of working overtime shifts -- and one of the individuals wasn't a regular guard, according to a union head.

Guards in Jeffrey Epstein's jail unit were working substantial overtime shifts before his death, reports say

August 11, 2019

Guards in Jeffrey Epstein's jail unit were working substantial overtime shifts before his death, reports say

Correctional officers who worked in a special unit inside the New York City jail that housed Jeffrey Epstein -- before his apparent suicide -- had worked extreme overtime shifts to compensate for staffing shortages, according to reports Sunday.

Booker and Beto blast Trump for retweeting conspiracy theory linking Epstein's death to Clintons

August 11, 2019

Booker and Beto blast Trump for retweeting conspiracy theory linking Epstein's death to Clintons

Two Democratic presidential primary candidates criticized President Trump on Sunday for retweeting a conspiracy theory that the Clintons had a role in the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Anti-sex trafficking leader praises ICE, Trump: 'No question' he's done more than previous presidents

August 11, 2019

Anti-sex trafficking leader praises ICE, Trump: 'No question' he's done more than previous presidents

Director and activist Jaco Booyens touted President Trump's historic work in fighting sex trafficking and defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as "incredible people" who helped keep children safe.

Bill Cosby appeal tests other accusers' testimony in #MeToo era

August 11, 2019

Bill Cosby appeal tests other accusers' testimony in #MeToo era

When three Pennsylvania Superior Court judges gather Monday to hear Bill Cosby's appeal of his sexual assault conviction, more than the aging comedian's freedom may be at stake.

Tennessee manhunt continues for Curtis Watson, escaped inmate suspected of killing corrections employee

August 11, 2019

Tennessee manhunt continues for Curtis Watson, escaped inmate suspected of killing corrections employee

The search for a Tennessee convict who allegedly sexually assaulted then murdered a corrections employee before escaping entered its fifth day Sunday, as authorities warn the fugitive is "extremely dangerous."