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Gerrard Kaonga
The FBI and DOJ have given more information on the details surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s death and addressed the many conspiracy theories.
In a memo, first seen by Axios, the Justice Department and FBI stated that they found no evidence that Epstein was murdered, despite the ongoing conspiracy theories that the convicted sex offender did not kill himself.
They even released footage they say proves he took his own life.
This comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi promised the public release of scores of records associated with federal probes into Epstein.
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Bondi had claimed the delay was attributed to ‘tens of thousands’ of videos within the FBI's possession showing potential pornography of minors.
The memo detailed the findings of Donald Trump's Justice Department and the FBI, which also debunk one of the main conspiracy theories regarding Epstein's death.
They said they found no evidence that the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein had a ‘client list’ that he used to blackmail individuals.
The report read: “This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list’. There was also no evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.
“We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”
The memo went on to say that much of the material of Epstein that was recovered showed there had been thousands of victims and included many specific details about these victims, including likeness, places of birth and associates.
Investigators have also said they viewed a video from the Manhattan prison that supports a medical examiner’s finding that Epstein took his own life.
The footage was from around 10.40pm on Aug. 9, 2019, when Epstein was locked in his cell, and around 6.30am the next day, when he was found unresponsive.
According to a previous 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.
The Justice Department also explained their determination not to release further records tied to the Epstein investigation in the future.
They noted that the government’s ‘highest priorities is combatting child exploitation and bringing justice to victims’ and added that ‘perpetuating unfounded theories about Epstein serves neither of those ends’.
They added: “While we have labored to provide the public with maximum information regarding Epstein and ensured examination of any evidence in the government’s possession, it is the determination of the DOJ and the FBI that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.”