The autopsy of the body of financier Jeffrey Epstein showed that he had broken neck bones, some media said Thursday. But the New York Medical Examiner cautioned against any hasty conclusion.
"No element can be evaluated alone"
According to anonymous sources quoted by The Washington Post and the New York Times , the autopsy of the 66-year-old financier, found dead in his cell in Manhattan on Saturday morning, revealed a fractured hyoid bone, close to the apple of 'Adam. According to experts quoted by these media, such a fracture would be consistent with hanging suicide, especially in older people like Jeffrey Epstein Epstein, or with strangulation.
The New York Medical Examiner's Office has not confirmed any of this information, cautioning against any hasty interpretation. "In all judicial investigations, all information must be synthesized to determine the cause and the manner in which the death occurred," he said in a statement. "Everything must be coherent, no element can be evaluated alone". The official conclusions of this autopsy are eagerly awaited.
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The guardians hanging
The death of the financier, incarcerated in this prison deemed particularly safe after being accused of having organized a vast network of minors which he abused sexually, raised questions and conspiracy theories, relayed on social networks including Donald Trump. Many have hinted that he was murdered to protect people from power he knew.
According to New York Times sources, the two guards who had to watch over Eptstein would have slept for nearly three hours that night, when they were supposed to do rounds every 30 minutes. US Justice Minister William Barr announced Tuesday their suspension and the temporary transfer of the director of the prison, without specifying the nature of the irregularities.