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Investigators search sex offender Epstein's Paris flat

All about Jeffrey Epstein, his death & the case

9:19 am August 11, 2019

New York: Financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Saturday. His death angered some accusers who had hoped to confront him in court and see him serve a long prison sentence. It also raises questions about how he was able to harm himself while in federal […]

Jeffrey Epstein suicide sparks fresh round of conspiracy theories

8:56 am August 11, 2019

New York: Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide Saturday morning in a federal jail launched new conspiracy theories online in a saga that has provided fodder for them for years, fueled by Epstein’s ties to princes, politicians and other famous and powerful people. Online theorists Saturday quickly offered unsubstantiated speculation — including some retweeted by President Donald […]

Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death, claims report

2:53 am August 11, 2019

New York: Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring, had been taken off suicide watch before he killed himself in a New York jail, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday, reported Associated Press. Attorney General William Barr said he was “appalled” to learn of Epstein’s death while in federal […]

First FBI, now Justice Department probing Epstein death

2:36 am August 11, 2019

New York: The United States government launched an investigation Saturday into the apparent suicide in his prison cell of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Attorney General Bill Barr said he was “appalled” to hear of the death and had instructed the Department of Justice’s inspector general to probe […]

Woman in infamous R. Kelly tape cooperating with prosecutors

11:51 pm July 17, 2019

Los Angeles: The woman who appeared with singer R. Kelly in the video at the centre of his previous child pornography charges is cooperating with federal investigators on new charges, her lawyer Christopher L. Brown told the New York Times. In 2008, the female did not cooperate with the authorities and declined to testify against […]