Editing Jeffrey Epstein (section)

=== Death ===
Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan cell on August 10<sup>th</sup>, 2019. Many theories regarding the circumstances behind his death circulated immediately after his death was made public. It was initially stated that corruption within the prison system allowed him to evade justice via suicide, but many people have high doubt about that, and believe that his associates and co-conspirators had him killed to cover themselves. Some even believe that Epstein faked his death and escaped prison using his influence, and that he is actually alive in hiding.
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The investigation of the series of crimes committed by him that were not charged in 2008, and committed after his 2008 conviction is still ongoing. Many witnesses and victims pressed charges against him, and evidence recovered includes an entire safe of child pornography possessed by Epstein (which many suspect was used by Epstein in his extortion scheme), a forged Austrian passport with Epstein's image but different credentials, 48 diamonds, and around $70,000 in cash which many assume was to be laundered somehow. The latter is argued with Epstein being involved in Swiss banking.

On January 6<sup>th</sup>, 2020, autopsy and crime scene photos of his death were released. They featured: a makeshift noose out of bedsheets, an unresponsive Epstein on a stretcher with his nose appearing to be broken, strangulation marks on his neck, various marks on his body, and his cell with what appears to be pooling bloodstains. Those who believe he was subject to homicide only hold their belief even further, due to the highly visible injuries that are never caused by strangulation, as well as the pooling blood.

On May 31, 2020, Anonymous hacked into the Minneapolis Police Department's website and scanners amidst the aftermath of the [[Derek Chauvin|death of George Floyd]], and also published a lawsuit against Epstein and [[Donald Trump]] in the same day.