Jeffrey Epstein’s death has been officially ruled a suicide by hanging, per the New York City medical examiner. He died in August 2019 while in a Manhattan federal jail awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Authorities said there were serious irregularities at the jail in the hours surrounding his death, and investigations examined questions about prison procedures, surveillance, and staff conduct. The case also spurred ongoing debate and conspiracy theories about possible foul play and connections to powerful figures. Key points

• Official ruling: suicide by hanging by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. This determination has been confirmed in subsequent reporting and investigations.

• Location and timing: Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10, 2019, and pronounced dead shortly after.

• Investigations and oversight: The Department of Justice and other bodies conducted inquiries into jail procedures, surveillance, and staff conduct, noting irregularities and changes in leadership at the Bureau of Prisons as a result.

• Public discussion: Because two cameras reportedly failed and because Epstein’s alleged network and “client lists” were subjects of inquiry, the death generated widespread speculation and an enduring meme, though official determinations have stood.

If you’d like, I can pull more recent reporting or summarize the major investigations and their conclusions in a concise timeline.