Barr Says He’s ‘Appalled’ To Learn About Epstein’s Death

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S. Attorney General William Barr delivers remarks during the National Police Week 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall May 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. Thousands of law enforce... WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S. Attorney General William Barr delivers remarks during the National Police Week 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall May 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. Thousands of law enforcement officers, their supporters and family members of those officers who have died in the line of duty gathered on the National Mall to remember and honor them. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Attorney General Bill Barr issued a statement Saturday in light of the death of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein by an apparent suicide in his New York City jail cell.

“I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody,” Barr said.

Barr also said that he consulted with the Inspector General to widen the investigation into Epstein’s death.

“Mr. Epstein’s death raises serious questions that must be answered,” Barr said. “In addition to the FBI’s investigation, I have consulted with the Inspector General who is opening an investigation into the circumstances of Mr. Epstein’s death.”

Although Epstein was reportedly placed on suicide watch last month following a suicide attempt in his jail cell in New York City, reports Saturday indicated that he had been taken off suicide watch before he hanged himself.

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  1. He is shocked that gambling is going on in this establishment, too.

  2. Appalled that it is under your watch and thus Epstein’s family/estate can sue you/Gov for negligence?

    Addendum:
    Just an FYI:
    Cover-Up General Barr’s father dubiously hired young Epstein yet Cover-Up General Barr refused to recuse himself on the Epstein case. The ties that bind!

    Addendum2:
    One can only hope that any future perp who has been indicted and is related to Cover-Up General Barr’s boss, his party and Barr himself, will not be affected by the Epstein-Barr virus (and I do not mean the herpes kind)…!

    Epstein-Barr-Virus|344x500

    Addendum3
    Just an FYI:
    The moniker “COVER-UP GENERAL BARR” was coined by New York Times writer William Safire referred to him as “Coverup-General Barr” in 1992 because of his role in burying evidence of then-President George H.W. Bush’s involvement in “Iraqgate” and “Iron-Contra, and NOT for his rank as US AG!

  3. Barr actually doing his job. What a concept!

  4. The F.B.I. said it was investigating, and Attorney General William P. Barr said in a statement that a special inquiry would be opened into what had happened. “I was appalled to learn that Jeffrey Epstein was found dead early this morning from an apparent suicide while in federal custody,” Mr. Barr said.

    Captain Renault: I am making out the report now. We haven’t quite decided yet whether he committed suicide or died trying to escape.

  5. Just like King David, he was appalled 13 times for the deaths of people that happened to be in his way…

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