Epstein did not commit suicide?

In an interview with the British Telegraph, Baden stated that he is not convinced by the official conclusion of the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Epstein committed suicide by hanging while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

"My opinion is that the death most likely occurred due to compression asphyxia, not hanging," said Baden, who was engaged as an observer on behalf of Epstein’s family.

He added that, in light of new information released in recent years, there is grounds for a further investigation into the cause and manner of death.

"At the time the medical examiner performed the autopsy, we both agreed that, based on the autopsy report and the available information, more data was needed to determine the cause and manner of death," Baden said.

He emphasized that his professional findings after the autopsy on August 11, 2019, were "inconclusive".

However, Baden claims that five days after Epstein’s death certificate was issued, the official report listed hanging and suicide as the cause of death, based on a decision made by New York’s then-chief medical examiner, even though, according to Baden, she was not present at the autopsy.

Sampson previously dismissed his claims, stating that she stands firmly behind her conclusion.

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Epstein was found dead in his cell in August 2019 while in custody in New York.

Epstein’s death sparked numerous controversies

His death prompted widespread controversy, including questions about prison oversight and technical failures, such as malfunctioning cameras and delays in routine inmate checks.

Baden pointed to three fractures in the neck, including a fracture of the hyoid bone, claiming that such findings, based on his experience, are rarer in hangings and warrant a thorough investigation of possible homicide.

Meanwhile, Epstein’s lawyers argued that Dr. Baden’s concerns were consistent with theirs and that they were "not satisfied" with the medical examiner’s findings.

"I haven’t seen any evidence of further investigation, nothing indicating a follow-up inquiry into the cause of death. The diagnosis was made just a few days after the cause of death was first reported," Baden said, adding that Sampson’s ruling was simply "accepted."

According to him, in unusual or highly suspicious cases, it can sometimes take weeks or months to determine the cause of death.

"That was my opinion at the time, and I still stand by it. The autopsy findings are far more consistent with compression from homicidal strangulation than with suicide by hanging," he told the British newspaper.

Baden was one of the first people to express concern over the ruling. In August 2019, he told Fox News that "the evidence points to homicide, not suicide."

According to the official report, the noose made from orange fabric found at the scene was not the one Epstein allegedly used in the suicide.

Baden noted that he observed this during the autopsy and was concerned at the time that "the noose did not match the injury."

He also pointed to unusual procedures at the crime scene, saying that key evidence was lost due to mistakes in handling Epstein’s body.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice previously stated that there was no evidence Epstein was murdered and that his death was a suicide.

Baden, who has worked on multiple high-profile cases during his career, reiterated that his findings remain "incomplete," but that the circumstances and forensic details justify a reconsideration of the cause of death.