Federal agents, including FBI and CBP were seen on the dock and grounds of Little Saint James, the island owned by accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Attorney's Office and SDNY declined to comment on the operation.
Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was taken off suicide watch July 29, in part, at the urging of his defense attorneys, sources familiar with the decision told ABC News as Attorney General William Barr raised alarm Monday over what he described as"serious irregularities" in the prison's handling of Epstein.
Under heightened pressure from lawmakers over Epstein's death, Barr said Monday that Epstein's alleged co-conspirators"should not rest easy" just because Epstein won't have his day in court. "We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation," Barr said."We will get to the bottom of it, and there will be accountability."
"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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