President Trump’s Justice Department and FBI have concluded that there is no evidence convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed powerful individuals, maintained a secret client list, and that he died of suicide. This conclusion comes from a newly obtained memo detailing the findings.
The administration is releasing both raw and enhanced video footage that reportedly shows no one entered the Manhattan prison area where Epstein was held during the night he died in 2019. The video supports the official ruling by the medical examiner that Epstein died by suicide, according to the two-page memo.
This marks the first formal contradiction by the Trump administration of the widespread conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s death.
These theories were once echoed by prominent voices in the MAGA movement, including now-FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino. Both had previously questioned the official version of events but have since accepted the conclusion that Epstein killed himself.
Despite their public reversal, suspicions continue to circulate, particularly among conservative influencers and activists who believe Epstein’s crimes may have implicated members of the political and business elite.
The memo confirms that no further charges will be brought against anyone in the Epstein case. Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, is already serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses.
According to the memo, investigators reviewed surveillance footage of Epstein’s prison cell from 10:40 p.m. on August 9, 2019, when he was locked in, until 6:30 a.m. the next morning, when he was discovered unresponsive. The footage reportedly shows no one entering the area throughout the night.
The FBI claims it enhanced the video for clarity by adjusting the contrast, sharpening the image, and balancing the color to ensure visibility.
The investigation found no incriminating client list, no credible evidence of blackmail involving prominent individuals, and no justification for launching an investigation into other unnamed persons.
While Patel and Bongino had previously been among the loudest voices questioning Epstein’s cause of death, they’ve toned down their rhetoric since joining the Trump administration. Bongino stated in a recent Fox News interview that Epstein “killed himself” and that he had reviewed the entire case file.
Frustration remains within some corners of the MAGA movement and among conservative members of Congress. When the DOJ released previously known Epstein-related documents in February, critics claimed the disclosure was insufficient. Representative Anna Paulina Luna expressed disappointment, saying it fell short of what the American people demanded.
Tensions flared again when Elon Musk, following a public dispute with Trump, claimed the president was linked to Epstein. Trump responded on Truth Social by posting a statement from David Schoen, Epstein’s former attorney who also defended Trump during his first impeachment. Schoen stated that Trump had never been implicated in any wrongdoing. Musk later deleted his posts and acknowledged he had “gone too far.”
Although Trump and Epstein were once acquaintances in the 1990s, Trump has stated he distanced himself from Epstein long ago, had not spoken to him in over 15 years, and had banned him from his golf clubs in the early 2000s. Democrats have continued pushing for more transparency about their relationship.
The memo concludes by stating that no further Epstein-related disclosures are expected, citing concerns about revealing child abuse material, harming victims, or wrongly implicating innocent people.