Barr cites 'serious irregularities' at prison, says Epstein co-conspirators 'should not rest easy'
Under heightened pressure from lawmakers over the suicide death of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Attorney General William Barr said Monday that Epstein's alleged co-conspirators"should not rest easy" just because Epstein won't have his day in court.
Barr additionally said he was"angered" about what he described as the Manhattan Correctional Center's"failure" to secure Epstein, and highlighted what he called"irregularities" in the MCC's system that have already surfaced in the early stages of the DOJ investigations. NEW: Attorney General Bill Barr:"Let me assure you that this case will continue on against anyone who was complicit with Epstein. Any co-conspirators should not rest easy." https://t.co/2UAm012vCA pic.twitter.com/YGAKFg2oYg
"I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody," Barr said in a statement Saturday."Mr. Epstein's death raises serious questions that must be answered."
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