Going to greater lengths than ever, the US Department of Justice and the FBI, keen on closing the book on Jeffrey Epstein, doubled down on their bombshell conclusions in a joint investigation. American authorities hoped to leave no room for doubt or conjecture, once again emphasising that the convicted sex offender was not murdered in the Manhattan prison where he was held the night he died in 2019.

The probe’s details, as expounded in a memo obtained by Axios, dispel multiple conspiracy theories and popular beliefs surrounding Epstein’s death, life and network. DOJ and FBI’s latest findings revealed that there was no solid evidence backing claims that he blackmailed high-profile public figures or had a “client list.”

While FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino have repeatedly weighed in on the issue with their sides of the narrative, this marks the first time the administration has officially hit it out against the much-heard-of conspiracy theories with some credible support. Also, to be taken into account, these hotly debated revelations have dropped hot on the heels of Elon Musk accusing President Donald Trump of being named in the controversial “Epstein files.”

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Shortly after the official memo hit the Internet, netizens were back to speculating if this was just another ploy to clear out Trump’s name from being associated with the sex offender. Comments like “Gee I wonder what Donald Trump’s DOJ is covering up regarding Jeffrey Epstein,” took precedence on social media, as users couldn’t but wonder what this new plot twist was all about.

Despite previous promises to release the so-called “Epstein files,” the DOJ appears to have pedalled back faster than imagine by now admitting that such a ‘client list’ never existed in the first place. Though publicly photographed together in the past, the Republican leader has endlessly denied being tied to disgraced figure’s criminal activities.

Contrary to the DOJ and FBI now completely crossing out the possibility of there being any ‘client list’ at all, the Epstein “little black book” published by Gawker in 2015 had at least 14 entries alluding to Trump. These mentions included phone numbers for his office, Mar-a-Lago estate, and security officials. The book in question, working more as a collection of address records, does not directly offer an insight into anyone being involved in the pedophile’s criminal undertakings.

‘Client list’ or not, flight logs of the sex offender’s private jet, referred to as the “Lolita Express” have listed him as having travelled onboard at least one flight (from Palm Beach, Florida to New York City) in 1997. Even the president’s spokesperson confirmed the accuracy of the listing. On top of that, The Guardian previously confirmed that the Republican leader flew in a plane originally owned by Epstein for his 2024 presidential campaign.

An anonymous Jane Doe even accused Jeffrey Epstein and Trump of raping her at the former’s Manhattan estate when she was just 13-years-old. Lisa Bloom, who represented even several other Epstein victims, said that her client was “too afraid to show her face” and had resorted to call off the case due to “numerous threats” to her life. The story incriminating the MAGA boss was ultimately wiped off coverage following his 2016 presidential win.

Jeffrey Epstein prison cell footage details revealed

Under the Donald Trump administration, officials have now released a video, including its “enhanced” version, showing that no one came into the prison area where Jeffrey Epstein was being held in custody six years ago. The video comes along with a medical examiner signing off on Epstein’s cause of death as suicide, as per the two-page memo.

The official memo established that footage of Epstein’s prison cell in Manhattan was examined by officials between August 9, 2019, (around 10:40 pm) and next day (around 6:30 am), when he was said to have died.

“The FBI enhanced the relevant footage by increasing its contrast, balancing the color, and improving its sharpness for greater clarity and viewability,” the memo says, adding that the administration found no one coming into the area that could lead to suspicions of Epstein being killed by someone.

Furthermore, the probe found “no incriminating ‘client list'” in addition to a lack of “credible evidence… that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.” It also said there was no “evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”

Beyond what has been official unveiled in the memo, the DOJ and FBI ruled out any possibility of “further disclosure” of any material tied to the notorious sex predator’s case, especially since it contains a significant chunk of material related to child sex abuse, Epstein’s victims and other information that could put innocent people in danger.

“Through this review, we found no basis to revisit the disclosure of those materials and will not permit the release of child pornography,” the official doc concludes, while also underlining that no one else linked to the case will be charged.

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Ghislaine Maxwell could be released before her full prison sentence?

Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving her 20-year sentence for aiding the disgraced financier in trafficking and abusing minor girls. Investigative reporter Tara Palmeri has since brought Maxwell back into focus, saying that she may not have to serve her full prison sentence.

Weighing into the possibility that she may be on the FBI’s side now, Palmeri said on The Daily Beast Podcast, “I think she’s probably helping them right now. I don’t think she’s going to spend all 20 years in jail.”

She added, “They can’t let her out right now, there would be public outrage. But [when] nobody’s paying attention, story’s gone away, few years, Ghislaine’s out, or ends up in some nice prison. This is what I’ve been told by law enforcement sources.”

Palmeri’s side also asserted the same thing about the non-existence of Epstein’s secret ‘client list.’ Nonetheless, she maintains that some highly sensitive evidence found at the financier’s house may be hosting severely incriminating stuff against the world’s most influential men.

“When they first raided [Epstein’s house] for the 2006 case, they found a lot of cameras everywhere,” she said. “I think he was using that information as ‘kompromat’ to build his business, to make money.”