Michael Franzese, a former capo of the Colombo crime family who spent seven months in the same jail unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan where Jeffrey Epstein died, has stated that it would have been impossible for Epstein to have committed suicide in his cell. Franzese emphasized that the physical conditions of the cell made hanging oneself unfeasible, noting the absence of any fixtures on the ceiling from which to hang, as well as beds that were too low for such an act. These observations challenge the official narrative of Epstein's death by suicide. Additionally, a former lawyer of Epstein has suggested that while Epstein may have committed suicide, it was likely with assistance. Franzese's statements have reignited debate over the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death.