The long-awaited federal probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s death has finally landed. The FBI and Department of Justice say there’s no foul play, no 'client list,' and no evidence of blackmail or murder. DOJ considers Jeffrey Epstein case now closed, no further documents to be released. But there’s just one problem:
Viewers who watched the entire surveillance video noticed something: a full minute was missing.
That gap, small as it may seem, has already reignited suspicions online, particularly among those who have never accepted the official story of Epstein’s 2019 death inside a federal jail cell.
DOJ: No murder, no blackmail, no secret list
The federal memo, quietly released this week, asserts that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and not at the hands of someone else. It also dismisses conspiracy theories suggesting he ran a global blackmail ring involving politicians, celebrities, and corporate giants.
“There is no evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals,” the DOJ stated, adding that years of investigation have turned up no client list, contrary to popular online claims.
In support of its conclusion, the DOJ released jail surveillance footage showing Epstein's final hours. The video is said to corroborate the medical examiner’s 2019 ruling of suicide.
However, the one-minute gap has caught attention, especially given the years of speculation surrounding the lack of camera footage from Epstein’s cell area.
Federal officials have not addressed the missing footage, leaving room for renewed doubt.
Earlier revelations didn’t prove conspiracy either
This isn’t the first time investigators have tried to counter the Epstein narrative. In February, the DOJ released his contact book as part of a set of unsealed documents. Though it included names of influential people, officials stressed that inclusion in the book did not imply criminal involvement.
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