Convicted pedophile and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has been found in the fetakl position is his prison cell in what is being called an attempted suicide.

He was found semi-conscious with marks on his neck in the prison facility he is being held in during his trial, News 4 New York reported.

Accused pedophile and wealthy Manhattan financier Jeffrey Epstein was found injured and in a fetal position inside his cell at a New York City jail, according to sources close to the investigation.

Epstein, who is being held in Metropolitan Correctional Center during his trial for conspiracy and sex trafficking, was found semi-conscious with marks on his neck, two sources told News 4. Investigators are trying to piece together exactly what happened.

Two sources tell News 4 that Epstein may have tried to hang himself, while a third source cautioned that the injuries were not serious and questioned if Epstein might be using it as a way to get a transfer.

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A fourth source said an assault has not been ruled out, and that another inmate was questioned. The inmate who investigators have talked to in Lower Manhattan facility has been identified as Nicholas Tartaglione, according to a source. Tartaglione is a former Orange County police officer who was arrested in December 2016 and accused of killing four men in an alleged cocaine distribution conspiracy, then burying their bodies in his yard in Otisville, according to court records.

Sources told News 4 investigators questioned Tartaglione, and the former cop claimed not to have seen anything and didn’t touch Epstein, sources said.

The attorney for Tartaglione denied all the claims that his client attacked the financier, saying his client and Epstein get along well. The attorney added Epstein was seen today and appears to be fine.

“They are in the same unit and doing well,”said Bruce Barket, an attorney for Tartaglione. He said any claim that Tartaglione might have assaulted Epstein “is absolutely not true.”

Was this an attempted hit? Yes No Completing this poll entitles you to our news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You're logged in to Facebook. Click here to log out. 85% (17 Votes) 15% (3 Votes)

Epstein is said to have information on many powerful people and not everyone on the Internet believes it was a suicide attempt.

#BREAKING Accused pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein was found injured and in a fetal position inside his cell at a NYC jail, sources saidhttps://t.co/dULwUeEc63 — NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) July 25, 2019

Cough cough Clinton — Styxhexenhammer666 (@Styx666Official) July 25, 2019

@twiggyoh Hill’s kill squad usually finishes the job! 🤔 — peggi arnold (@peggiarnold) July 25, 2019

Clinton Bodybags — Schrödinger’s Foetus 🌈🦄🏳️‍🌈 ‏ (@Mr_Cryonic) July 25, 2019

No way this was a suicide attempt. The guy is a coward. This was an attempted hit. — Todd Twiss (@todd_twiss) July 25, 2019