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Epstein is a disgraced former financer who is serving time for alleged sex crimes. The registered sex offender was at the centre of a medical emergency in the Metropolitan Correctional Centre. One source told RadarOnline it was an attempted suicide.

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The source said staff at the prison were seen running through the corridors at 1.30am EST on July 23.

Screams were reportedly heard by other inmates.

According to the report, a witness said the 66-year-old was “blue in the face” and “sprawled out on the floor”.

Epstein reportedly lost consciousness and was unresponsive at the time.

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