FinancierJeffrey Epstein who once counted donald trump and Prince Andrew among his friends has been found dead in his cell this is bbc news. The headlines while awaiting trial for child sex offences. The fbi is to investigate the death it appears he managed of the multi millionaire businessman to take his own life at a prison and convicted sex offender, in new york considered one Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his cell, in a jail in new york. Of the most secure in the us despite having made a previous the 66 year old is believed Suicide Attempt there last month. To have taken his own life, with the latest from new york, while awaiting trial over allegedly trafficking dozens of underage girls for sex. Heres nedda tawfik. The body ofJeffrey Epstein is taken away from a new york a powerful typhoon has struck hospital this evening. The south east coast of china the multimillionaire sex offender was found dead in his prison killing at least 22 people cell as he awaited trial with 10
Away from a New York Hospital this evening. The multimillionaire sex offender was found dead in his prison cell as he awaited trial for sex trafficking. Once, epsteins extravagant lifestyle had seen him party with donald trump. The president had called him a terrific guy. He has since distanced himself from the convicted sex offender. Originally a math teacher in manhattan, the financier mysteriously accumulated a fortune that gained him entrance into high society and royal circles. He was Close Friends with Prince Andrew. Seen here as recently as 2015 in new york. But his social status and opulent parties, his accusers say, masked lured crimes at his many palatial estates. For more than a decade, epstein faced allegations he sexually assaulted dozens of young girls, recruited to give him and other wealthy men massages. One alleged victim, virginia roberts, said Jeffrey Epstein instructed her to have sex with at least half a dozen prominent men, beginning when she was 16 years old. She
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Missing in malaysia make a fresh appealfor information to help find her. More than a Million People are evacuated from their homes as a powerful typhoon hits chinas east coast. And off to a flier Manchester City begin their premier league title defence thrashing west ham five nil. That and the rest of the days sport coming up in half an hour on sportsday. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The us financierJeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his Manhattan Police cell. Reports in the New York Times says his body was found early this morning. He was awaiting trial for sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. The 66 year old had pleaded not guilty to all charges. Epsteins acquaintances included many of the rich and famous such as us president donald trump, bill clinton and Prince Andrew. Our correspondent in washington Chris Buckler has been giving me more details. Jeffrey epstein was a very well known individual. He was notjust someone who during a period in the 1990s and early 2000s