A longtime forensic pathologist hired by Jeffrey Epstein’s brother says some evidence suggests Epstein died by homicidal strangulation, not suicide by hanging.
Dr. Michael Baden raised concerns Wednesday on Fox News about the New York City medical examiner’s findings that ruled Epstein’s death a suicide. The autopsy report appeared to put much speculation about the 66-year-old financier’s death to rest.
The medical examiner says Wednesday she stands “firmly” behind her findings in response to Baden’s statement.
Experts have said the bone in question often breaks in suicidal hangings.
The city’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Barbara Sampson, who previously ruled that Mr. Epstein’s death was a suicide, dismissed Dr. Baden’s findings.
“Our investigation concluded that the cause of Mr. Epstein’s death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide. We stand by that determination,” Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Barbara Sampson said in a statement. “We continue to share information around the medical investigation with Mr. Epstein’s family, their representatives, and their pathology consultant. The original medical investigation was thorough and complete. There is no reason for a second medical investigation by our office.”
Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center with a bedsheet around his neck on Aug. 10. He’d been held there since his July 6 arrest on sex trafficking charges.
