ugust 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein died while in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. On August 16, 2019, and after conducting an autopsy, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York issued a statement identifying the cause of death as hanging, and the manner of death as suicide. In light of the death of

and with a noose around his neck. See id.1 26. He was transferred to a local hospital where he was declared dead shortly thereafter. See id. 1 27. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York conducted an autopsy and determined that Epstein had committed suicide by hanging himself. See id. 8. On August 29, 2019,

sure(s): Enclosed are the following items: 1. (U) OCME Evidence Receipt Details: On 08/12/2019, TFO NYPD Det. fl opped off items 1B37 and 1838 at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner at approximately 11:56AM for examination. An evidence receipt is attached in a lA package. •• UNCLASSIFIED EFTA00027968

and with a noose around his neck. See id.1 26. He was transferred to a local hospital where he was declared dead shortly thereafter. See id. 1 27. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York conducted an autopsy and determined that Epstein had committed suicide by hanging himself. See id. 8. On August 29, 2019,

t Avenue New York, NY 10016 Dear Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: Pursuant to an investigation DOJ OIG is conducting, I am writing to request the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to transfer any and all evidence associated with OCME case file number M19-019432, Jeffrey Epstein, to the custody of DOJ CHG. Specifically, please

initiated this investigation and review upon receipt of information from the BOP that inmate Jeffery Epstein was found hanged in his assigned cell. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York, determined that Epstein had died by suicide. The DOJ OIG conducted this investigation jointly with the Federal Bureau of Investi