Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found in jail cell with neck injuries after possible suicide attempt
- The billionaire financier was taken to hospital after being found semiconscious in his cell
US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually assaulting underage girls, was found injured in his jail cell after a possible suicide attempt, according to sources cited in multiple media reports.
Epstein was found by guards sprawled on the floor of his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre on Wednesday, anonymous law enforcement sources told media including NBC New York, New York Post and TMZ.
Some media reported that his face appeared blue and that he was semiconscious when he was found.
The billionaire financier was then taken to hospital.
NBC cited two sources saying that Epstein may have tried to hang himself, and another source saying the injuries were not serious , questioning whether Epstein might be using it to get a transfer.