Investigation tells cnn the federal probe into his conduct is ongoing. And there are signs that federal prosecutors could pursue related criminal criminal cases against his employees. Placed on suicide watch on july 23rd. He had to undergo daily psychological assessments and he was removed from suicide watch from the end of last month and return to his cell under normal protocols. Details on some lapses that are now coming to light. There is new information shedding light on the circumstances around Jeffrey Epsteins death. A source with knowledge of his detention tells cnn there appears to be two breaks in protocol. First, epstein was placed on suicide watch after he was found unconscious several weeks ago. When he was removed from suicide watch, he was supposed to have a cell mate. But he was alone from friday into saturday morning. He was place in a special housing unit and in that unit guards are supposed to monitor inmates every 30 minutes and wake them up when theyre asleep, but t
This is early start. Its monday, august 12th. Its 4 00 a. M. In new york, 4 00 p. M. In hong kong, 5 00 p. M. In seoul. And this morning there are questions about how high profile inmate Jeffrey Epstein was able to kill himself while in federal custody over the weekend. The wellconnected multimillionaire was accused of using employees and associates to recruit young girls for him to abuse. Epstein was found dead in his jail cell over the weekend. He had been set to go on trial at some point next year. A person familiar with the investigation tells cnn that the federal probe into his conduct is ongoing. And there are signs federal prosecutors could pursue related criminal cases against his associates or employees. Epstein had been placed on suicide watch on july 23rd. He had to undergo daily psychological assessments and was kept in special housing. But he was removed by suicide watch by the end of last month and was cleared to return to his cell under normal protocols. We have details