DOJ Releases Epstein Cell Footage from Night of His Death
DOJ Releases Epstein Cell Footage from Night of His Death
šŗšø The U.S. Department of Justice has released 11 hours of security footage from outside Jeffrey Epsteinās cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, covering the critical period from 7:40 PM on August 9, 2019, to 6:40 AM on August 10, 2019āthe night the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender was found dead.
DOJ Releases Epstein Cell Footage from Night of His Death
According to both the DOJ and the FBI, the footage shows no individuals entering or exiting Epsteinās cell during the time he is said to have ācommitted suicideā by hanging himself from the top bunk. This release comes after years of intense public speculation and widespread conspiracy theories surrounding the circumstances of his death, especially given Epsteinās high-profile connections and the serious charges he faced involving sex trafficking of minors.
While the DOJ states this video reinforces their conclusion of suicide, critics remain skeptical, noting inconsistencies in the guardsā actions, the malfunctioning of some cameras, and the unusual removal of Epsteinās cellmate just hours prior. The footage does not show inside the cell, and the official report still cites āmultiple systemic failuresā within the MCC that night.
This latest release is unlikely to settle the debateābut it marks a new chapter in the transparency efforts surrounding one of the most controversial prison deaths in modern U.S. history.