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Jeffrey Epstein: How conspiracy theories spread following his death

Epstein died in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges

The billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Prison officials say he killed himself. Soon after the news broke, theories about Epstein's death began to circulate online. We hear how they were able to spread so quickly.

Also, Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled all departures as anti-government protesters continue to occupy it. The airport is one of the world's busiest transport hubs. We hear from a protester there.

And the CEO of streaming platform Twitch has apologised after pornography was hosted on the page of a former streamer, Ninja. We'll get reaction from other users of the site.

(Photo: U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. Credit: New York State Division of Criminal Justice)

53 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Aug 201915:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Aug 201915:06GMT

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