Jeffrey Epstein had a broken neck, autopsy report finds
- The injuries, which were revealed by two law enforcement sources, can occur to people who hang themselves or who are strangled
- One medical examiner has gone on record to caution that neck fractures are ‘very unusual’ among suicide victims – though it matters when they occurred
Such injuries can occur to people who hang themselves or who are strangled.
Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in New York City on Saturday. The circumstances of the multimillionaire’s death are under investigation, and it was unclear when a report of the autopsy would be made public.
One of the two law enforcement sources familiar with the Epstein case said there was no evidence or suggestion of foul play but cautioned the investigation was at an early stage.
“In all forensic investigations, all information must be synthesised to determine the cause and manner of death,” Barbara Sampson, New York City’s chief medical examiner, said in a statement on Thursday. “Everything must be consistent; no single finding can be evaluated in a vacuum.”
