Joe Scarborough says rich and powerful people are likely thrilled by Jeffrey Epstein’s death by suicide, calling the incident “predictably…Russian.”
Epstein, facing charges of child sex trafficking, hanged himself in his cell at the Manhattan Correctional Center. Officials removed Epstein’s body from the center on Saturday morning.
“A guy who had information that would have destroyed rich and powerful men’s lives ends up dead in his jail cell. How predictably…Russian,” the co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe tweeted, adding to the skeptical reactions to Epstein’s death.
A guy who had information that would have destroyed rich and powerful men’s lives ends up dead in his jail cell. How predictably…Russian.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 10, 2019
“He reportedly tried to kill himself two weeks ago. And is allowed to finish the job now? Bullshit,” Scarborough said. “Powerful Democratic and Republican figures breathing a huge sigh of relief — as well as a Harvard professor or two.”
He reportedly tried to kill himself two weeks ago. And is allowed to finish the job now? Bullshit.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 10, 2019
Powerful Democratic and Republican figures breathing a huge sigh of relief—as well as a Harvard professor or two.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 10, 2019
A 14-page indictment against Epstein alleged that the wealthy financier had sexually exploited numerous young girls at his properties in New York and Florida, as well as other places, between 2002 and 2005.
Officials placed Epstein on 24-hour surveillance after he was found lying nearly unconscious in his cell in July with marks on his neck and back. At the time, some speculated that Epstein had been attacked by another inmate. Authorities did not officially say whether Epstein had attempted suicide at the time.
