Jeffrey Epstein Under Suicide Watch After Injury in Manhattan Jail

Jeffrey Epstein Placed Under Suicide Watch Following Injury Discovery in Manhattan Jail On July 25, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, the affluent financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking operation, was found injured within his Manhattan detention cell. Reports from NBC New York indicated he was discovered lying in a fetal position with cuts on his neck. Multiple sources offered varying accounts, suggesting he may have attempted self-harm, staged the incident to seek transfer, or was assaulted by another inmate. Previously, Epstein sought to secure house arrest at his Manhattan residence and offered substantial bail, but his request was rejected by the court on July 18. Since then, he has remained incarcerated at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The bail denial followed the discovery of a fake passport bearing his photo and false name, along with cash and diamonds, raising concerns about his potential flight risk and danger to the community. Epstein has reported inadequate conditions at MCC, citing issues such as flooding, rodent problems, and poor-quality food. His cellmate is a former officer and alleged violent criminal accused of killing four individuals and burying...