The British newspaper "The Sun" revealed the way the American billionaire, Jeffrey Epstein, resorted to suicide, inside a maximum security prison in New York City.
The newspaper quoted a U.S. source as saying that Epstein, an old friend of U.S. President Donald Trump, turned the bedcover into a rope and then hanged himself.
The Sun added that Epstein, who is 1.82 meters tall and could not hang a rope in the ceiling, wraps the knot from the lid, then tied part of it to a high place in the prison bed.
After wrapping the knot around his neck, Epstein leaned to the ground and was only found unconscious hours later, at which point his attempts to help him were unsuccessful.
Epstein, 66, was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of minors and involvement in a criminal gang, and only two weeks ago attempted to commit suicide, but was rescued with medical intervention and has since been placed under strict surveillance.
The day before he committed suicide, Epstein spent many hours with his lawyer, and was granted a procedure known as "suicide surveillance."
U.S. prisons subject some inmates to 24-hour surveillance, when they are likely to commit suicide, are regularly checked and monitored on camera.
Meanwhile, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee has asked the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons for clarification on the mysterious suicide.
The Committee requested an answer on the exemption of the serious accused from the "suicide surveillance" procedure, despite his previous attempt, and added that Epstein's departure had confused the justice of the case.
A prison in the Manhattan area of New York imposed intense camera surveillance on Epstein following a failed suicide attempt two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Trump denies that Epstein is a friend despite having shared photos, and posted a dramatic tweet alluding to former U.S. President Bill Clinton's responsibility for what happened.
10 years ago, Epstein was accused of illegally using the services of dozens of minors at his home in Florida, and was sentenced in 2008 to 18 months in prison.
He received this reduced sentence, after reaching a controversial agreement on his sentence, which almost amounted to life imprisonment.
But he struck an agreement with then-Florida Attorney General Alexander Acosta, who is now Secretary of Labor under Trump, and pleaded guilty to using the services of minors, allowing him to shorten his sentence to 13 months and to benefit from facilities.
The case highlighted Jeffrey Epstein's close ties with top politicians, including Trump, former Democratic President Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew, son of Queen Elizabeth II.
By Alexander James August 14, 2019
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