US Justice Department Confirms Epstein's Death by Suicide, Denies Existence of 'Client List'

Politics

US Justice Department Confirms Epstein's Death by Suicide, Denies Existence of 'Client List'

4 months ago

News sources:

INDIATIMES

ABCNEWS

BBC

BUSINESSINSIDER

CBSNEWS

NPR

HUFFPOST

TRTGLOBAL

DAWN

US Justice Department Confirms Epstein's Death by Suicide, Denies Existence of 'Client List'

Credited from: DAWN

The DOJ and FBI conclude Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019, debunking conspiracy theories.
Investigators found no evidence of a "client list" or that Epstein blackmailed high-profile individuals.
Enhanced video footage shows no one entered Epstein's cell during the time leading up to his death.
Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only associate of Epstein to have faced criminal charges.
The findings have sparked backlash among some right-wing supporters who promoted conspiracy theories about Epstein.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI released a memo confirming that Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, died by suicide while in custody at a Manhattan correctional facility in August 2019. The findings come after an extensive review that directly contradicts conspiracy theories asserting that Epstein was murdered or maintained a "client list" of powerful figures to blackmail, according to India Times, ABC News, and AA.

The memo states that investigators discovered no incriminating "client list" or credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed influential individuals. It also noted that no further charges would be filed against any associated individuals. Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related crimes, as per BBC and Business Insider.

CBS News, NPR, and HuffPost.

Despite these conclusions, some members of the right-wing community have expressed outrage, particularly those who propagated claims of a cover-up involving Epstein's connections to various high-profile individuals. Notably, former allies of President Trump, including Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, had previously propagated thoughts surrounding conspiracy theories before publicly reversing their stance, as noted by TRT Global and Dawn.