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This document is an email exchange between Matt Pieper of CBS News and the Federal Bureau of Prisons regarding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch status.
The email chain shows CBS News requesting confirmation on whether Jeffrey Epstein was on suicide watch while in custody. The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to comment beyond providing Attorney General William Barr's statement. This document highlights the media's pursuit of information following Epstein's death and the limited response from authorities.
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- •CBS News sought confirmation on Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch status.
- •The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined further comment, referring only to AG William Barr's statement.
- •The exchange occurred shortly after Epstein's death on August 11, 2019.
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Cc: Td Cc: From: BOP-IPP/Public Affairs Sent: Sun 8/11/2019 5:24:22 PM Subject: Fwd: RE: CBS News Request - Epstein For any get backs - the only thing we are saying now is we can provide the AG's statement and we decline further comment. Office of Public Affairs Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division Federal Bureau of Prisons >>> "Pieper, Matt" 8/11/2019 9:06 AM >>> Thank you. But how can I find out if Jeffrey Epstein was on suicide watch while he was in your custody? From: BOP-IPP/Public Affairs <BOP-IPP/[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 8:51 AM To: Pieper, Matt < Subject: Re: CBS News Request - Epstein External Email Matt, We can provide the Attorney General's statement here: httpslivvwwjustice.gpyjopaigristatement- attorney-general-william-p-barr-deathieffrey-epstein. We decline further comment. Office of Public Affairs Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division Federal Bureau of Prisons >> > "Pieper, Matt" <-> 8/11/2019 5:14 AM >> > Hi there — I understand officials may have given a statement yesterday on whether or not Jeffrey Epstein was CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 10807 EFTA00034363
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on suicide watch. Are you able to confirm whether or not he was or might you have a statement regarding the issue that you sent to others? I appreciate it, on behalf of CBS News. Matt Pieper Radio Anchor/Correspondent NEW YORK, NY CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 10808 EFTA00034364
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Jeffrey Epstein
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American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
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Matt Pieper
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Pieper
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William Barr
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77th & 85th United States Attorney General (born 1950)
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division
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Office of Public Affairs
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