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The 66-year-old billionaire, who is being held in prison ahead of his trial for sex trafficking, was found injured in Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center.

A source told NBC News New York that he was found curled up with marks on his neck on Wednesday morning.

Authorities within the facility are now investigating whether Epstein attempted suicide or if he was attacked.

Another source told the US outlet said the injuries were not serious and that it could be a way for the wealthy financier to get transferred from the jail.

(Image: GETTY)

(Image: GETTY)

According to the unnamed source, officials are speaking to an accused murderer who is being held in the same prison.

Epstein was charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking in the US.

Prosecuting lawyers said he sexually abused dozens of underage girls between 2003 to 2005.

He faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty.

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Epstein denied the current charges against him.

The billionaire, who was formerly pals with Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, previously pleaded guilty in 2008 to prostitution charges related to an underage girl.

He served 13 months behind bars but spent much of that time on work release.