FBI deputy director confirms his verdict on Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death after it was ruled as suicide

The top bosses at the FBI have confirmed their verdict of Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death in black and white, as conspiracies around the convicted child sex offender have continued long after he passed.

In a bid to become more transparent, FBI director Kash Patel and deputy director Dan Bongino sat down with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo to discuss some hot topics.

The 66-year-old was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, in Manhattan, New York City, as a result of multiple failures from the institute.

According to a report released by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General, several prison employees failed to conduct cell rounds and searches, as well as missing checks on Epstein and other factors that contributed to his death.

The report also mentioned the failure to assign the billionaire another cellmate after he was placed on suicide watch.

Now, in the interview that aired yesterday (May 18), Bartiromo touched on the subject: "You said Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide... people don't believe it."

Patel replied: "Well, I mean, listen - they have a right to their opinion, but as someone who has worked as a public defender, as a prosecutor who's been in that prison system, who's been in the metropolitan detention center, who's been in segregated housing. You know a suicide when you see one, and that's what that was."

Before Bongino plainly added: "He killed himself."

Taking to his own Twitter account, the deputy director went into more detail.

Convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by way of suicide in his prison cell in 2019 (Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)

"I was asked about some of the details surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case. I have reviewed the case. Jeffrey Epstein killed himself. There’s no evidence in the case file indicating otherwise," he wrote.

"I’m not asking you to believe me, or not. I’m telling you what exists, and what doesn’t. If new evidence surfaces I’m happy to reevaluate."

Yes, as the FBI has reported previously - Epstein died by way of suicide.

Bongino continued: "We were asked about FBI priorities. The Director and I told Maria that the President, the Attorney General, the Director, and I are absolutely committed to getting your FBI back to its roots. We will make your communities safer.

"Illegal immigration ops, child sex crimes investigations, 764 cases [an online group that allegedly coerces minors into creating sexually explicit material and harming themselves], and violent criminal fugitive apprehensions are all on our expanding radar

"And while America is enjoying the summer we are already planning a massive operation to clean up your streets. The counter-terror and counter-intell missions are critical and will continue at our customary high-tempo too. This is what you pay us for."

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