Ghislaine Maxwell's Response To Jeffrey Epstein's Death In Prison

As one of the most controversial figures of the last few years, Jeffrey Epstein needs little introduction. While his public role was a wealthy and prominent financier based out of New York City, he allegedly had an incredibly dark and illegal operation — that of sex trafficking — that he hid from almost everyone else except for the richest and most corrupt. This was something that Epstein was accused of doing for years, and he was arrested twice: The first time was in 2008 for soliciting a minor for sex, which he was convicted for, and the second time was in 2019 for sex-trafficking minors. It was this second time he was arrested, however, that got the most attention, as he supposedly died by suicide while he was waiting to be tried.

What Epstein was accused of was indeed terrible, but he wasn't alone in his alleged crimes. He had help from Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite and former girlfriend who, according to the Southern District of New York, had aided him for at least a decade in recruiting, grooming, and trafficking females under the age of 18 and as young as 14. She was ultimately found guilty of a number of crimes associated with her time with Epstein, including sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking of a minor, and more. Maxwell was then sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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The debate over the actual cause of Jeffrey Epstein's death continues today, with many conspiracy theories continuing to swirl. According to the New York Post, the city medical examiner has officially listed his death as suicide, but there are numerous details that have fueled doubt. For example, guards were assigned to conduct checks on the high-profile prisoner every 30 minutes but somehow neglected their duty during the time when his death occurred. Also, the cameras that were supposed to be monitoring Epstein in his cell experienced problems the night of his apparent suicide. Pathologist Michael Baden has contributed to the suspicion of Epstein's end when he performed an independent autopsy and concluded that he was killed.

Ghislaine Maxwell doesn't seem entirely convinced of the city examiner's report on Epstein's death, either. In her first interview since she was sentenced to prison, she told The Sun that she thinks there are certain folks in the Bureau of Prisons who are not qualified to watch over "vulnerable people." Maxwell echoed the doubts shared by many regarding how Epstein really died, giving an ominous statement on the matter: "The Bureau of Prisons has failed to release the autopsy report, and allegedly none of the cameras were working. Allegedly, the guards were sleeping. I think that unexplained death is profoundly suspicious."

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In a morbid twist of fate, Ghislaine Maxwell was herself put on suicide watch for two weeks, according to the interview with The Sun. She claims the decision was made because of her protests about the poor conditions she was forced to live in. Her cell had rats in it, and her diet consisted of bread, cheese, and baloney sausage, though because she's a vegetarian, she couldn't eat much of what she was given. Maxwell describes her time on suicide watch as follows: "First, they strip you of any remaining shred of dignity you have. They have you with no clothes, and put you in a suicide smock with Velcro straps on it. So there's nothing to protect your modesty."

Maxwell elaborated further to The Sun on what it was like being on suicide watch and being deprived of almost any object associated with everyday life (she wasn't even allowed to have a toothbrush). "Every time you want the bathroom, they give you two little sheets of toilet roll. ... I had no soap and I wasn't allowed to shower. And I had two cameras on me all the time," she stated. Maxwell was eventually taken off of suicide watch after constant requests and was taken to the Tallahassee Federal Correctional Institution in Florida.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.