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Florida Jail Sold Epstein Women's Panties, Size 5

Newly released records show special treatment

(Newser) - When Jeffrey Epstein was doing time a decade ago in the Palm Beach County Jail, he was allowed to buy two pairs of women's panties, size 5, from the jail's store. The jail's purchase logs were examined by the Miami Herald , which said it's not clear...

In Epstein's Final Days, Vermin and Private Meetings

The financier was getting haggard as death approached

(Newser) - Jeffrey Epstein's last days were filled with lawyers, vermin, and vending machines in a badly understaffed Manhattan jail, the New York Times reports. According to dozens of insider interviews, Epstein avoided his dank cell by sitting with lawyers in a private meeting room at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, often...

News of Epstein&#39;s Death Appeared on 4Chan First
38 Minutes Before Epstein
Story Broke, It Was on 4Chan
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Aug 17, 2019 11:15 AM CDT

38 Minutes Before Epstein Story Broke, It Was on 4Chan

'dont ask me how I know, but Epstein died an hour ago'

(Newser) - ABC News reporter Aaron Katersky was the first to tweet about Jeffrey Epstein's death, at 8:54am on Saturday. But it turns out he didn't break the news. BuzzFeed reports that at 8:16am, a post was made on 4chan that read "dont ask me how I...

Epstein Is Gone, but the Suits Keep Coming
Epstein's 
Death Is
Ruled 
Suicide
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Aug 16, 2019 4:56 PM CDT

Epstein's Death Is Ruled Suicide

2 more women have filed suit against the financier's estate

(Newser) - Jeffrey Epstein's death has been confirmed a suicide by hanging, the AP reports, by the New York medical examiner's office. The autopsy was completed Sunday, per NBC , but the office said it was waiting on information from investigators before issuing its ruling. Barbara Sampson, the medical examiner, said...

Experts Have Different Take on Epstein's Broken Neck Bones

'Actually suggests much more strongly that it was hanging'

(Newser) - Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy appears to have created more questions than answers , but one reporter says the conspiracy theories may be unnecessary. Writing for CNN Business , Oliver Darcy notes the Washington Post story that set the internet abuzz reported on Epstein's post-mortem, which found "multiple breaks in his...

In-N-Out Burger Sighting: Ghislaine Maxwell?

The 'New York Post' has photos

(Newser) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell isn't tucked away in a Massachusetts mansion after all. Instead, the New York Post says it found the woman accused in lawsuits of aiding Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring "hiding in plain sight in the least likely place imaginable—a fast-food joint...

Mystery of Epstein Associate's Whereabouts Deepens

Disputed report claims Ghislaine Maxwell is in Massachusetts

(Newser) - Flags flew at half-staff across Jeffrey Epstein's private islands Wednesday as the financier's body began what is likely to be its final journey. An unnamed Epstein "associate" has claimed the body from the NYC medical examiner's office, NBC News reports, citing "a source close to...

Big Find in Epstein Autopsy Leads to New Questions

Epstein had broken bones in neck

(Newser) - If you thought the conspiracy theories swirling around the death of Jeffrey Epstein were already in overdrive, get ready for the next level. That's because an autopsy has been performed on the accused sex trafficker, believed to have taken his own life last week, and an eyebrow-raising find was...

Epstein Accuser's Suit: 3 Girls Made Available to Him Daily

Jennifer Araoz files a civil suit against estate, 4 others

(Newser) - We've heard from Jennifer Araoz before , just not quite like this. The 32-year-old went public with her accusations against Jeffrey Epstein in July . But on Wednesday she filed suit against his estate and four alleged accomplices—and she's out with an opinion piece in the New York Times ...

One Line of Inquiry in Epstein Death Probe

Were the guards sleeping?

(Newser) - An "after action" team with the Bureau of Prisons is headed to the Metropolitan Correctional Center on Wednesday as part of the probe into Jeffrey Epstein's death on Saturday, NBC News reports. The New York Times reports they'll be looking at what protocols were followed prior to...

Columnist: Epstein Dished on Idea of Sex With Teens

Said criminalization was a cultural problem: James B. Stewart

(Newser) - Upon hearing of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide , "one of my first thoughts ... was that many prominent men and at least a few women must be breathing sighs of relief." So writes New York Times business columnist James B. Stewart, recounting a 90-minute background interview he did with Epstein...

Epstein's Private Island Raided by Feds

One witness reported seeing 15 to 20 FBI agents at his estate

(Newser) - "We were just trying to look at pretty fish and swim with turtles and here we are in the middle of an FBI raid." So said the leader of a sailing charter on Little St. James—a Caribbean island that just so happens to have been owned by...

Big Epstein Question: Where Is Ghislaine?
Big Epstein
Question:
Where Is
Ghislaine?
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Aug 12, 2019 2:22 PM CDT

Big Epstein Question: Where Is Ghislaine?

Socialite and longtime companion is keeping a low profile

(Newser) - The death of Jeffrey Epstein has put a renewed focus on Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite who was a regular presence by Epstein's side for years. Maxwell, though, has been accused of being far more than a party planner or assistant—many of the girls who have accused Epstein of...

Jeffrey Epstein Hadn't Been Checked for Hours

And he had no cellmate, as he was supposed to: source

(Newser) - Corrections officers should have been checking on Jeffrey Epstein every half-hour. Instead, he hadn't been checked on in "several" hours when he was found hanged in his cell Saturday, a source tells the Washington Post . That's just one of multiple mistakes that have come to light in...

'More Information Needed' After Epstein Autopsy

Cause of death still pending, medical examiner says

(Newser) - An autopsy has been completed on Jeffrey Epstein—but the cause of death is still "pending further information," according to the New York City medical examiner's office. Barbara Sampson, the city’s chief medical examiner, says a private pathologist observed the autopsy Sunday at the request of...

Epstein's Prison Situation Had Recently Changed

He was no longer with a roommate, wasn't being checked as he should have

(Newser) - As news of Jeffrey Epstein's death broke on Saturday, the same question was asked over and over: Was he on suicide watch at the time of his death—and if not, why not? The New York Times reports that while Epstein had been on suicide watch after he was...

Trump Gives Oxygen to Clinton-Epstein Conspiracy

President retweets a theory that Epstein was killed because he knew something about Bill Clinton

(Newser) - The internet is humming with conspiracy theories about the death of Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday, and the president of the United States appears to be giving credence to one of them that pinpoints one of his predecessors: Former President Clinton. As the Washington Post reports, President Trump retweeted a tweet...

Prosecutors, Lawyers Say Case Turns to Epstein's Enablers

Attorney says defendant had already 'paid his debt to society'

(Newser) - Federal prosecutors say their investigation into allegations of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein isn't over. In fact, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman urged any victims who have not contacted authorities to do so now, the AP reports. His statement said that Epstein, who was found dead in his jail...

Attorney General 'Appalled' at Epstein's Death

Justice Department and FBI are investigating apparent suicide

(Newser) - Among those stunned by Saturday morning's news that Jeffrey Epstein is dead is the attorney general of the US. In a statement, William Barr said he was "appalled" at news of the apparent suicide, reports the Washington Post . “Mr. Epstein’s death raises serious questions that must...

After Epstein Death, Conspiracy Theories Quickly Emerge
Jeffrey Epstein Is Dead.
Now What?
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Aug 10, 2019 12:10 PM CDT

Jeffrey Epstein Is Dead. Now What?

Investigation into wrongdoings will continue as conspiracy theorists emerge

(Newser) - Jeffrey Epstein is dead of an apparent suicide , but that doesn't mean the investigation into his alleged sex-trafficking ring with underage girls is over. The Wall Street Journal reports that others who participated in the alleged scheme could still face charges. “The many victims of Jeffrey Epstein and...

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