A July 25, 2019 email exchange between a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson and New York Times reporter Mihir Zaveri regarding reports that Jeffrey Epstein was found injured in his jail cell at MCC Manhattan.

This email documents the immediate press inquiry following the July 23-24, 2019 incident where Jeffrey Epstein was found semiconscious in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center with marks on his neck. Reporter Mihir Zaveri reached out citing NBC New York's breaking story and sought confirmation of whether Epstein had attempted suicide or been assaulted. The BOP spokesperson declined to confirm, responding only 'we can't confirm and have no comment.' This incident occurred less than three weeks before Epstein's death on August 10, 2019.

Key Highlights

• •Documents real-time media inquiry about the July 23, 2019 jail cell incident where Epstein was found injured
• •Shows Bureau of Prisons' 'no comment' response to press during a critical period before Epstein's death
• •References NBC New York's original breaking story on the incident
• •Mihir Zaveri, a New York Times reporter, was seeking to independently verify reports of a suicide attempt or assault

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