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What Epstein's death means for federal sex-trafficking case

Despite Jeffrey Epstein's death, how his accusers could still find a measure of justice

08/12/2019

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What Epstein's death means for federal sex-trafficking case

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Despite Jeffrey Epstein's death, how his accusers could still find a measure of justice

On Monday, Attorney General William Barr sharply criticized the management of the Manhattan federal prison where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell over the weekend. John Yang reports and talks to Cardozo Law School’s Jessica Roth about how the investigation into Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking ring will continue and what other avenues his accusers have to seek justice.

08/12/2019

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