adminJeffrey Epstein’s 2019 jail-cell death resulted from catastrophic failures by federal prison staff, according to the Department of Justice’s Inspector General. Guards falsified records, ignored protocols, and left Epstein unmonitored for hours with excess bedding he used to hang himself. The autopsy confirmed suicide through evidence of neck trauma consistent with hanging and no defensive wounds.
– Prison staff skipped mandatory 30-minute checks while Epstein was alive in his cell.
– Two guards admitted to sleeping and browsing the internet instead of making rounds.
– Epstein was left alone despite being on suicide watch weeks earlier.
– No cellmate was assigned despite prior orders, violating standard procedure.
The Inspector General found no evidence supporting homicide theories, noting the absence of bruises, broken bones, or DNA under Epstein’s nails. Conspiracy claims persist due to the prison’s security failures and Epstein’s connections to powerful figures, but the official investigation remains unchanged. The FBI hasn’t released additional evidence beyond the 2023 IG report, which reaffirms suicide as the cause of death.
