the courage to come forward and deserve the opportunity to confront the accused in the courtroom. i was appalled and, indeed, the whole department was. and, frankly, angry to learn of the mcc's failure to adequately secure this prisoner. >> sources tell nbc news that epstein's apparent suicide came 12 days after he was given a psychological evaluation in the jail and taken off suicide watch. that decision made less than a week after officers found epstein injured in his cell with marks on his neck. the immediate focus now is on the medical examiner still waiting more information before declaring an official cause of death. multiple officials briefed on the investigation say there was nothing to suggest foul play. joining me now was nbc justice correspondent pete williams and nbc's stephanie gosk in new york.