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After being indicted on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019, he hanged himself in his jail cell that year, according to local and federal authorities.
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Epstein hanged himself in his jail cell in 2019 after being indicted on federal sex trafficking charges according to local and federal authorities
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{
    "year": "2019",
    "person": "Epstein",
    "charges": "federal sex trafficking",
    "cause_of_death": "hanged himself"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Knew About Epstein, Ex-Chief Said
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/trump-epstein.html

A former Palm Beach police chief said Donald Trump told him in 2006 that 'everyone' knew about Jeffrey Epstein's actions. This account, from an FBI memo, contradicts Trump's later statements downplaying his knowledge of Epstein's activities.

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