Jeffrey Epstein: Two guards suspended and warden removed over death
Two prison guards have been suspended and a warden temporarily reassigned at the New York City jail where Jeffrey Epstein died of suspected suicide.
It comes after the FBI opened an investigation into the death of Epstein, who was facing prosecution for sex trafficking when he was found dead. The suspension, ordered by Attorney General William Barr, came a day after he criticised the jail's"failure".It remains unclear why Epstein was taken off suicide watch after an attempted suicide last month. He also was supposed to have been checked in on by a guard every 30 minutes.
Before his downfall, Epstein had previously counted many prominent rich and powerful people, including Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as friends.In a statement, Mr Barr"directed the Bureau of Prisons to temporarily assign" warden Lamine N'Diaye to a regional office, pending a full investigation.Two other staff members who were assigned to Epsteins' unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center have also been placed on leave.
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