Epstein Secrets

, addressing the Fraternal Order of Police in New Orleans, said, "I was appalled, and indeed the whole department was, and frankly angry to learn of the [Metropolitan Correctional Center's[ failure to adequately secure this prisoner. ... We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and dema

ing. ... Barr said he was angry and appalled when he learned of Epstein's apparent suicide in a federal jail...promising to get to the bottom of it: NBC Nightly News (8112, lead story, 2:45, Holt, 5.75M) showed a dip of Barr saying, "Let me assure you that this case will continue on against anyone who was complic

ath set off a wave of recriminations from his accusers, lawmakers and [Barr], who referred this week to the discovery of 'serious irregularities' at the Metropolitan Correctional Center." CBS News (8/13, Lenghi, 3.68M) reports, "Corrections officers may have falsified reports saying they checked on...Epstein as required by protoco

orkers was not a designated corrections officer. A law enforcement official says Epstein used a bed sheet to hang himself." Lester Holt reported on NBC Nightly News (8/13, lead story, 2:10, 5.75M), "The warden at New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center has been transferred out for now, and two corrections of

ance from the district's human- trafficking officials and the FBI." Reuters (7/7, Pierson) reports, "Epstein, 66, was being held in New York City's Metropolitan Correctional Center, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons website.- Reuters adds, 'Asked by email if Epstein planned to plead not guilty to any charges, a lawyer for

een assigned to the case," and 1 the daughter of is one of the prosecutors, according to a source with knowledge of the case." Kathy Park said on NBC Nightly News (717, story 3, 2:15, Snow, 170K) that Acosta "has previously defended his decision. Seaetary Acosta has not responded to NBC News inquiries. The Lab

tein's death." Barr "announced Saturday that he had directed the FBI and the DOJ inspector general (IG) to investigate Epstein's apparent suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan over the weekend, which came while he awaited trial on sex trafficking and abuse charges. 'We fully support your call for a thoro

ion or sometimes suicide. Sources say Epstein hanged himself with a bed sheet, but authorities are not yet releasing an official cause of death." On NBC Nightly News (8/15, story 3, 2:30, Holt, 5.38M), Stephanie Gosk reported, `The hyoid is U-shaped, and in older men can fracture more easily, especially in cases

ne believed to be a minor. The court ordered Epstein detained pending trial, and he was remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons and held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and Congress increasingly focused attention on Acos

Insider, Nov. 29, 2018; Cynthia McFadden, "New Focus on Trump Labor Secretary's role in unusual plea deal for billionaire accused of sexual abuse," NBC Nightly News, Nov. 29, 2018; Anita Kumar, "Trump labor secretary out of running for attorney general after Miami Herald report,"McClatchy Washington Bureau, Nov

e believed to be a minor. The court ordered Epstein detained pending trial, and he was remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons and held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. Meanwhile, after publication of the November 2018 Miami Herald report, the media and Congress increasingly focused attention on Ac

Insider, Nov. 29, 2018; Cynthia McFadden, “New Focus on Trump Labor Secretary’s role in unusual plea deal for billionaire accused of sexual abuse,” NBC Nightly News, Nov. 29, 2018; Anita Kumar, “Trump labor secretary out of running for attorney general after Miami Herald report,” McClatchy Washington Bureau, No