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Questions multiply after Jeffrey Epstein’s death

The death of Jeffrey Epstein, apparently by suicide, over the weekend hasn’t ended the inquiries into accusations that he trafficked underage girls for a network of abusers. Instead, it has prompted many more.

Mr. Epstein may have died because of security lapses. He was left alone in his Manhattan jail cell just 11 days after being taken off suicide watch. Guards were supposed to check on him every 30 minutes, but didn’t. Attorney General William Barr said that the Justice Department would investigate.

The investigation into his alleged crimes will continue. The federal authorities will turn their focus to people who accusers say were his associates in sex trafficking. Documents in a defamation lawsuit against Ghislane Maxwell, who has been accused of being a longtime accomplice of Mr. Epstein’s, were unsealed on Friday, giving new details about the scale of his alleged operation — and named others said to be involved in it.

His opaque finances are a main focus, according to the NYT. Officials at JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, which did business with Mr. Epstein, are scouring their books for clues. Questions still surround Les Wexner, the financier’s most prominent client, and how Mr. Epstein used Mr. Wexner’s wealth to finance his own fortune.