The Department of Justice has released nearly 11 hours of surveillance footage from the Special Housing Unit where Jeffrey Epstein died, concluding that no one entered his cell the night of his death — and formally declaring his death a suicide.
The video release was accompanied by a DOJ memo detailing the results of a sweeping investigation that addressed long-standing questions surrounding Epstein’s death, his alleged client network, and possible blackmail operations. According to the report, the FBI reviewed over 300 gigabytes of data and found no so-called “client list” or evidence of criminal leverage on high-profile individuals.
“This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list,’” the memo reads. “There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.”
As part of the investigation, FBI agents examined enhanced surveillance footage taken from the SHU common area at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 9–10, 2019. The Justice Department provided both raw and enhanced versions, the latter clarified for contrast and sharpness.
The DOJ claims the video proves no one accessed the cell block from the time Epstein was locked in at approximately 10:40 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. the following morning — a timeframe that includes his reported death.
“Anyone entering or attempting to enter the tier where Epstein’s cell was located would have been captured by this footage,” the memo asserts. “The FBI’s review confirmed that nobody entered any of the SHU tiers during that period.”
The department reaffirmed the conclusion that Epstein died by suicide — aligning with earlier findings from the New York City Medical Examiner, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and the DOJ’s Office of Inspector General.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino have both previously maintained that video evidence would back up this conclusion. In May, Bongino told Fox News viewers that “clear as day, [Epstein is] the only person in there and the only person coming out.”
The new footage and DOJ memo are intended to silence speculation surrounding Epstein’s death and put to rest persistent rumors of foul play. However, critics remain skeptical of the official story, citing broken cameras, sleeping guards, and years of unanswered questions. The release of footage may answer one set of doubts — but it’s unlikely to satisfy those who believe the full truth is still being withheld.