Jeffrey Epstein denied that he would commit suicide days before dying alone in his jail cell, according to the latest batch of files released about the dead pedophile.
Documents from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, where Epstein was being held ahead of his trial on sex trafficking charges, reveal new details about Epstein’s ‘possible suicide attempt’ in the early hours of July 23, 2019.
The disgraced financier was found dead in his New York prison cell on August 10, with his death officially ruled a suicide.
But notes from his time in custody indicate that Epstein rejected the idea that he would ever kill himself – apparently, for faith-related motives.
‘He said he is Jewish and he said in his religion suicide is against the religion,’ per an August 1 suicide risk assessment from the Bureau of Prisons psychology services, which was released earlier this week as part of the eighth set of the Epstein files.
Other notes from prison said that Epstein ‘denied current suicidal or self harm ideation.’
‘I’m a coward,’ he was quoted as saying on July 27.
Epstein also added that he ‘does not like pain and even does not like when he has to give blood.’
As part of the latest batch of Epstein files, detailed records were released in relation to the convicted sex offender’s supposed suicide attempt in the Special Housing Unit at the Metropolitan Correction Center in New York.
Notes from a ‘clinical intervention’ on July 27 said Epstein claimed he could not remember the incident.
‘He stated he is anxious about going back to SHU because he stated he is going back to a place where he had gotten marks on his neck and he does not know why it happened,’ the report said.
Epstein was described as being in a ‘neutral mood’ with ‘logical and coherent’ speech.
He said he had an appetite, but complained about feeling dehydrated and not getting enough sleep.
The assessment concluded that Epstein was ‘future oriented’ and ‘does not appear to be an immediate danger to self.’
According to the notes, Epstein was regularly observed by the prison’s psychology services while in custody.
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