Newly released prison records shed light on the final days of Jeffrey Epstein before his untimely death in his Manhattan jail cell.
According to documents obtained by the Associated Press, Epstein endured sleepless nights, claimed to communicate with his deceased mother, referred to himself as a “coward,” expressed dissatisfaction with his incarceration, and retreated to a corner of his cell, covering his ears.
Over 4,000 pages of documents were acquired by the Associated Press about Epstein’s demise from the federal Bureau of Prisons
These records encompass a psychological reconstruction of the events preceding his death, memos, medical records, emails, internal agency reports, and other information.
Epstein, who faced federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy, was held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan starting July 6, 2019.
However, on August 10, before the well-connected and wealthy financier could face trial for his alleged long-term exploitation and abuse of young girls during the 1990s and early 2000s, he was discovered deceased at 66 in his jail cell.
The disturbing allegations surrounding his purported sex ring involve claims of procuring underage girls for influential individuals on his private island, known as Little St. James, in the Virgin Islands.
Prison records reveal that a day after Epstein arrived at the facility, he was relocated to an isolated section separate from other inmates.
This decision was prompted by heightened media attention and growing awareness among the incarcerated population regarding Epstein’s identity.
In total, Epstein spent 36 days in jail before his tragic demise.
After being discovered injured and partially conscious in his jail cell with neck marks, he was placed under a suicide watch.
Epstein denied any suicidal intentions telling jailers he had a great life and had no thoughts of ending it.
A few days before his death, Epstein purchased $73.85 at the prison commissary, which included an AM/FM radio and headphones.
The individuals responsible for monitoring Epstein on the night of his demise were subsequently charged with falsifying prison records, falsely claiming they had conducted checks on him before his discovery as deceased.
