An internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) sharing news coverage of pathologist Michael Baden's claim that Jeffrey Epstein's death was a homicide, not suicide.

This is a brief forwarding email sent on October 30, 2019 by James Margolin, Chief Public Information Officer for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, to colleague Nicholas Blase. The email contains only 'FYI' and a link to a New York Post article reporting that forensic pathologist Michael Baden—hired by Epstein's family to observe the autopsy—concluded Epstein's death was homicide rather than suicide. This document captures how SDNY officials were monitoring public statements challenging the official suicide ruling.

Key Highlights

• •SDNY's Chief Public Information Officer circulated news of Michael Baden's homicide claim internally just hours after publication
• •Dr. Michael Baden was hired by Epstein's brother to observe the autopsy and contradicted the official suicide finding
• •The email shows federal prosecutors tracking public controversy over Epstein's death in their Manhattan jail facility

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