FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino reaffirmed Thursday that there’s no credible evidence to suggest that Jeffrey Epstein’s death was anything other than a suicide — and he says the surveillance footage will prove it.
In an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Bongino responded to the ongoing speculation surrounding the death of the convicted sex offender.
The former Secret Service agent stated that the FBI will soon release surveillance video showing Epstein was alone in his cell before he was found dead with marks around his neck in August 2019.
“I’m not asking anyone to believe me,” Bongino told the hosts.
“I’m telling you what’s there and what isn’t.”
The upcoming video release aims to settle a long-running controversy that has fueled public distrust and raised serious questions about whether Epstein, who had ties to powerful elites, might have been silenced to protect others.
“There’s video that when you look at the video, and we will release it … we are working on cleaning it up to make sure you have an enhanced version, and we’re going to give the original so you don’t think there were any shenanigans — you’re going to see there’s no one there but him,” Bongino added.
While the footage doesn’t show the actual moment of Epstein’s death, Bongino explained that the video was captured just outside his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
Epstein was being held at the jail while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges.
The feed, according to Bongino, clearly shows Epstein was the only person to enter or leave the cell that night.
Pushing back against critics who continue to claim foul play, Bongino said:
“If you have it, I’m happy to see it.
“There’s video, clear as day, he’s the only person in there and the only person coming out. You can see it.”
Bongino reiterated that the FBI has thoroughly reviewed the case and remains open to new leads.
However, he made it clear that so far, the evidence simply isn’t there.
“There is no DNA, there’s no audio, there’s no fingerprints, there’s no suspects, there’s no accomplices, there’s no tips. There is nothing,” he said.
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Even with Bongino’s statements, the Epstein saga continues to stir public doubt, especially in light of multiple disturbing failures at the jail the night of Epstein’s death.
For one, Epstein had reportedly attempted suicide weeks earlier, only to be taken off suicide watch soon after.
The decision was authorized by a “doctoral-level psychologist,” according to the Justice Department.
Additionally, two prison guards tasked with monitoring Epstein during the night he died allegedly fell asleep and failed to check on him for more than 10 hours, skipping mandatory 30-minute rounds.
And just as suspicious, the camera facing Epstein’s cell door reportedly malfunctioned that same night.
Epstein was discovered dead at approximately 6:30 a.m. on August 10, 2019, with bed sheets wrapped around his neck.
He died just a month after federal authorities arrested him on child sex trafficking charges.
Despite Bongino’s assertions and the expected video release, questions persist.
Many Americans are still waiting for full accountability.
Questions remain about how such a high-profile inmate was left so vulnerable under federal custody.
