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The DOJ and FBI say Jeffrey Epstein had no “client list” and took his own life, according to a new report that dismisses conspiracy theories surrounding his death.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI have completed an investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein and have publicly stated that many popular conspiracy theories are not true. According to a memo obtained by Axios, the DOJ and FBI concluded that Epstein did not keep a secret “client list,” and they found no evidence that he blackmailed powerful or famous people. They also confirmed that Epstein’s death in 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan was a suicide, not a murder.

This conclusion lines up with the official report from the medical examiner, who ruled Epstein’s death a suicide by hanging. However, Epstein’s family has long challenged this finding, and they even hired a private forensic expert who argued that the evidence pointed more toward homicide.

To further prove its findings, the Trump administration plans to release video footage showing that Epstein was alone in his cell and that no one else went in or out before his death. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino commented that the video shows Epstein as the only person present, supporting the official version of events.

Epstein, a wealthy financier with high-profile connections, was arrested in 2019 and faced numerous charges related to sex trafficking and abuse of underage girls. He had previously pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting underage girls for sex and was placed on the sex offender registry, but he only served 13 months of an 18-month sentence and spent most of that time on “work release” outside the jail.

One of the most talked-about elements of the Epstein case has been his network of connections, which included politicians, celebrities, and other influential people. President Trump, who has denied visiting Epstein’s private island where many of the abuses allegedly took place, had at one point promised to reveal the supposed client list during his re-election campaign. Earlier this year, in February, the DOJ released Epstein’s contact list, which included names like former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, actor Alec Baldwin, and musician Mick Jagger. But critics were disappointed, saying the release didn’t provide any meaningful new information about Epstein’s crimes or his network.

Despite the DOJ and FBI now declaring that no one else beyond Epstein’s former partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, will face charges, many people remain skeptical. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and other crimes, but public distrust has lingered. Many wonder if powerful figures pressured the government to cover up deeper truths about Epstein’s life and death.

Epstein’s story has sparked years of rumors and suspicions, especially since he died only 36 days after entering jail, just before he was supposed to stand trial. His death opened the door for other victims, like Virginia Giuffre, to come forward. Giuffre has publicly accused Epstein and Maxwell of forcing her into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Britain’s Prince Andrew, though Andrew has denied these allegations.

Even with the DOJ’s firm statement now trying to put the matter to rest, the Epstein case has left a permanent mark on public opinion — with many convinced that the full truth will probably never be known.

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