US news media, including the New York Times, reported on Monday that US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was imprisoned for underage sex crimes, took his own life in prison.

The media say the 66-year-old Epstein was found dead at 7:30 am in the Metropolitan prison in Manhattan, New York.

He also quoted prison officials and explained that Epstein took his own life.

Epstein was found on the 26th of the same prison cell last month and was taken to a nearby hospital.

Bruising bruises were found around the neck at the time, raising the possibility that Epstein made an extreme choice.

Epstein tried to go out on bail for up to $ 100 million or about $ 118 billion, but the New York federal law rejected bail claims.

Epstein, a hedge fund manager, was arrested last month on charges of committing sex offenses against dozens of people in New York and Florida between 2002 and 2005, including sex trafficking.

Epstein initially recruited girls in the name of massage, but he is accused of meeting them and raising their level of sexual activity.

If convicted of prostitution was found guilty, they were sentenced to 45 years in prison.

He did not plead guilty.

Eleven years ago, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for imposing at least 36 minors on sexual acts, but he pleaded guilty to plea bargaining and plea bargaining on a condition of guilty. I have served you.

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