'Likely caused by strangulation': Doctor who observed Jeffrey Epstein autopsy makes shock claim about his death
Times of India
by TOI WORLD DESKFebruary 14, 2026
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Nearly seven years after the death of Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and pedophile, newly released Justice Department files have reignited questions about his mysterious passing in a New York jail cell. Epstein, 66, was arrested in July 2019 on sex trafficking charges and placed in solitary confinement due to safety concerns. His death on August 10, 2019, was initially ruled a suicide, but fresh evidence has raised doubts about the official narrative.
Epstein's condition in jail was closely monitored, as he was placed on a "PSYCH Alert" following an incident where he was found with a noose around his neck. Despite these precautions, guards failed to conduct required checks, and Epstein was left alone in his cell despite protocols. Surveillance footage showed a figure wearing orange near his tier, though authorities later claimed it was an officer carrying bedding.
A doctor who examined Epstein's body raised shocking claims during the autopsy, suggesting that his death might not have been entirely explained by the official report. This contradicts the initial conclusion of suicide and has
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/14/2026