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This document is page 14 of a court transcript from September 3, 2019 (Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB). Defense attorney Mr. Weingarten addresses the court regarding the death of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging that prison employees falsified information and ignored orders never to leave Epstein alone. Weingarten states that despite the medical examiner's conclusion of suicide by hanging, the defense has received medical evidence suggesting the injuries were more consistent with assault.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant/Deceased |
Subject of discussion; described as 'our client'; discussion regarding his death in prison.
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| Mr. Weingarten | Defense Attorney |
Speaker addressing the court; expressing skepticism regarding the suicide ruling.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding official asking clarifying questions about the medical examiner's conclusion.
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| Medical Examiner | Official |
Referenced as 'she'; concluded the death was 'suicide by hanging'.
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| Employees of the prison | Prison Staff |
Alleged to have ignored orders to not leave Epstein alone and falsified information.
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| A doctor | Defense Expert/Witness |
A doctor present on behalf of the defense at the time.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Listed in footer.
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| The Court |
The entity being addressed.
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| DOJ |
Implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00000652.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-09-03
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Epstein died and where employees allegedly ignored orders.
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Relationships (1)
Weingarten refers to Epstein as 'our client'.
Key Quotes (4)
"We understand that there were orders out there that Jeffrey Epstein was never to be left alone and that the orders were ignored by many of the employees of the prison."Source
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"In a word, yikes."Source
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"injuries suffered, as reported, were far more consistent with assault than with suicide"Source
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"THE COURT: Suicide by hanging -- was her conclusion? MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes."Source
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 14 of 86 14
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1 refusing to cooperate with the investigation. We have heard
2 allegations that people at the time who had responsibility for
3 protecting our client falsified information. We understand
4 that there were orders out there that Jeffrey Epstein was never
5 to be left alone and that the orders were ignored by many of
6 the employees of the prison.
7 In a word, yikes. In addition, obviously we followed
8 the medical examiner's report, or we haven't followed the
9 report, we haven't seen it, but heard conclusions, initially
10 not enough evidence to come to a conclusion, wanted to see
11 more. We assumed she was talking about the videotapes, but
12 then came to the conclusion that it was suicide.
13 We report to the court that --
14 THE COURT: Suicide by hanging --
15 MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes.
16 THE COURT: -- was her conclusion?
17 MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes.
18 And we report to the court that we had a doctor there
19 at the time, and we also have been in receipt of a tremendous
20 amount of medical and scientific evidence volunteered to us
21 opining that the injuries suffered, as reported, were far more
22 consistent with assault than with suicide, and we are happy to
23 supply the court with all the information that we have.
24 Now, in addition, as the court noted, we were underway
25 with our pretrial motions, and as the court obviously
2 allegations that people at the time who had responsibility for
3 protecting our client falsified information. We understand
4 that there were orders out there that Jeffrey Epstein was never
5 to be left alone and that the orders were ignored by many of
6 the employees of the prison.
7 In a word, yikes. In addition, obviously we followed
8 the medical examiner's report, or we haven't followed the
9 report, we haven't seen it, but heard conclusions, initially
10 not enough evidence to come to a conclusion, wanted to see
11 more. We assumed she was talking about the videotapes, but
12 then came to the conclusion that it was suicide.
13 We report to the court that --
14 THE COURT: Suicide by hanging --
15 MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes.
16 THE COURT: -- was her conclusion?
17 MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes.
18 And we report to the court that we had a doctor there
19 at the time, and we also have been in receipt of a tremendous
20 amount of medical and scientific evidence volunteered to us
21 opining that the injuries suffered, as reported, were far more
22 consistent with assault than with suicide, and we are happy to
23 supply the court with all the information that we have.
24 Now, in addition, as the court noted, we were underway
25 with our pretrial motions, and as the court obviously
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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