• Jeffrey Epstein, accused of creating a network of child sex trafficking, commits suicide in his cell

The suicide of Jeffrey Epstein yesterday in his prison cell in New York has left many doubts.

On the one hand, the FBI investigates the circumstances surrounding the death of the tycoon , close to Trump and accused of organizing a network of child sex trafficking.

After a first suicide attempt at the end of July, Epstein had been under constant surveillance. However, the level of monitoring was not maintained. On Saturday morning, prison staff found Epstein hanging in his cell, which has resurrected the debate about the ability of federal prisons to keep the people they guard alive, as reported by US media such as the Washington Post .

On the other hand, the death of the tycoon leaves the victims of sexual crimes without the possibility of facing him in court . After hearing the news, many of them asked the media that the case go ahead to judge a network that would involve more people besides Epstein.

"Epstein is gone , but justice must be done equally," said Jennifer Araoz, who accused the businessman of raping her when she was 15 years old. Araoz is confident that "the authorities persecute their accomplices and facilitators, and ensure compensation for their victims."

The suicide took place less than 24 hours after an American court published hundreds of documents on Epstein's alleged activities, something that for the victims and their representatives is neither a coincidence nor a reason to stop investigating.

According to the News York Times, prosecutors are looking beyond Epstein. In fact, among the charges for which he was imprisoned earlier last month is the crime of conspiracy .

Lisa Bloom, who represents two of the complainants, asked the state of Epstein to freeze her assets so that the distribution among her heirs did not begin, statements collected by the Washington Post. Brad Edwards, a lawyer for another of the complainants, acknowledged that this was not the end they expected . "The fact that Jeffrey Epstein was able to commit the selfish act of taking his life when his world of abuse, exploitation and corruption began to be discovered is unfortunate and predictable," he said. "The victims deserved to see Epstein take responsibility."

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