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Topics: Jeffrey Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Crime, US News
Callum Jones
Topics: Jeffrey Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Crime, US News
Mark Epstein, the brother of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has shared details regarding the last conversation he had with his sibling before his death.
Epstein died aged 66 in August 2019, with a coroner later detailing that he died by suicide.
With millions of files related to Epstein having been released in recent months by the Department of Justice (DOJ), more details surrounding the former financier are coming to light.
For the most part, Epstein's family have stayed out of the limelight, though his brother Mark recently spoke out about the last conversation he had with his family member, which was before Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges.
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Speaking on Al Arabiya's English News Channel, Mark said: "I did not speak to Jeffrey after he was arrested. While he was in jail, I didn't speak to him. The last conversation I had with Jeffrey was the night before he got arrested.
"He was in Paris and he flew home the next day, and he got arrested. So when he called me, it was a Thursday night. It was just a normal brother to brother, you know, what's new kind of telephone call. And he was fine.”
Epstein was found deceased in his Manhattan cell on August 10, 2019, while he was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Prior to his death, Epstein was placed on suicide watch after he attempted to take his own life on July 23, 2019. Epstein claimed at the time his cell mate, Nicholas Tartaglione - who's in prison on murder charges - of attempting to end his life.
This week, Hillary Clinton, the former US secretary of state, appeared before a congressional committee on Thursday (February 26) over an investigation into Epstein.
In an opening statement, Clinton said she had 'no idea' about Epstein's crimes, before adding: "I do not recall ever encountering Mr Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that."
She added: "I don't know how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island. I never went to his homes, I never went to his offices. So it's on the record numerous times."
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