That leaves many victims, some proven, some alleged struggling with disappointment. Are you hearing from any of epsteins accusers, his victims reacting to this news that Jeffrey Epstein was not being monitored, he was not being watched, not being checked on his last night on earth . Yes, ana, absolute outrage, disbelief. I mean the one thing that the victims ive spoken to really wanted was their day in court. So just outrage that this could have happened. Let me read you a statement from Jeffrey Epsteins attorneys who denounce breathless reporters tear him down and kick him at his lowest before hed had his day in court, all these actors appear to bear some responsibility for this calamity. All seem to have a share of mr. Epsteins blood on their hands. All should be ashamed of their behavior. First of all, he did have a day in court, 10 or 8 years ago in florida when he managed to swing the sweetheart deal of all sweetheart deals. Where does the investigation go from here . I think the
Will not be able to confront him in court and asking police and the fbi to fully investigate. The investigation not only to his death but into his past continue. Jackie heinrich in new york with the latest. Questions linger about how he couldve been left alone for long ago to take his own life after being on suicide watch a few weeks ago. He was found dead at the Metropolitan Correctional Center yesterday morning reports that he came to himself but the prison would not confirm any details or whether he was in fact in a cell by himself. According to your times he shouldve been physically checked by guard every 30 minutes but their reporting procedure was not followed. Again no, from the bureau of prison. The fbi will determine whether a crime was committed and whether they were stopped play. But the president is saving criticism for retweeting a conservative comedian who linked his death to bill clinton and former secretary of state hillary clinton. The video which included clinton body
Then with bruises on his neck that caused him to be placed on suicide watch but sources familiar with the matter at the Associated Press say that the safeguard of suicide watch was in place today, we dont know why the suicide watch may have been lifted. Here is former homicide detective ted williams talking about this earlier this afternoon. I can tell you that theyre going to be some heads rolling over this one, the bureau of prisons, the federal bureau of prisons need to get on front of this right away. Arthel lets go with Jackie Heinrich with more. Appears epstein was taken off suicide watch, epstein was in special housing unit which would indicate for prison policy that he had been downgraded. Had been placed on suicide watch 3 weeks ago after found in jail cell with marks on his neck, he reportedly hung himself this morning, he was found unresponsive in his cell around 6 30 a. M. Attorney general william barr says death raises serious questions, i was appalled that epstein was fou
He was also supposed to be housed with a cellmate and not left alone. But he was left alone. The jail had actually transferred his cellmate after he was taken off suicide watch, violating protocol. Epstein had been awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking. Dozens of underage girls. Some as young as 14 years old. His death has sparked fury and investigations by both the fbi and u. S. Justice department. Cnn correspondent Polo Sandoval has been following the details. What more have you learned about procedures failed procedures, how the prison is responding . Well, fred, some of these new revelations and reporting coming from mark morales doesnt have to do with what happened inside this correctional facility. Its what did not happen. At this point we understand based on this new reporting that epsteins cell was not regularly monitored as required for multiple reasons. The first, of course, we know he was on suicide watch after an incident a couple of weeks ago when they found him in
They say hes a 23yearold Security Guard from las vegas, maintained encrypted conversations with a White Supremacist Group that would encourage various attacks. And that would include attacks on government infrastructure. But also minorities, members of the jewish community. And also lgbtq establishments as well. In fact, in some of those encysted conversations, according to investigators, he even mentioned plans to potentially target a synagogue in the las vegas area. As well as a bar that he believes is a gay bar in downtown vegas. Investigators moving in and found evidence recovered in his home, as well as possible schematics that would involve executing this kind of attack which, of course, was never realized here. We also understand that he did have various recruitment efforts that investigators say prove to be fruitless. Cnn is currently trying to not only reach out to klimo, but a representative of his. These are allegations right now. Important to put things into context, too, c