A Justice Department memo reportedly says Jeffrey Epstein left no “client list” and killed himself — contradicting Attorney General Pam Bondi’s repeated claims that she had reviewed such a list.
The two-page memo, based on a joint DOJ and FBI review, dismissed longstanding suspicions of foul play in Epstein’s 2019 death and denied the existence of a so-called client list, Axios reported Sunday. Bondi, however, has publicly claimed since February that the list exists and that she has personally reviewed it at the direction of President Donald Trump, fueling confusion and fresh scrutiny. (RELATED: Patel and Bongino Give Firm Opinions On Whether Epstein Killed Himself)
“The DOJ may be releasing the list of Jeffrey Epstein’s clients? Will that really happen?” Fox News’ John Roberts asked the attorney general on “America Reports” in February.
“It’s sitting on my desk right now to review. That’s been a directive by President Trump. I’m reviewing that,” Bondi said.
Roberts followed up, asking if anything in the list had made her “go, ‘oh my gosh.’”
“Not yet,” Bondi replied.
The memo reportedly asserts that “systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list’” and reaffirms the Justice Department’s official conclusion that Epstein “committed suicide in his cell.” The review included two 10-hour video files showing Epstein alone in his cell and common areas on the night of his death, according to Axios.
Epstein’s death at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York has fueled years of errant theories, as prison cameras malfunctioned and guards admitted to falsifying records about checking on him. The DOJ inspector general later confirmed many surveillance cameras outside Epstein’s cell were inoperable — though others captures the common area outside his door.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino defended the agency’s findings in May during appearances on Fox News. Bongino, himself a former Secret Service agent, told “Fox & Friends” the bureau had reviewed surveillance footage proving Epstein was alone in his cell. Both men also doubled down on “Sunday Morning Futures” earlier that month, calling the suicide determination indisputable.
The memo also reportedly increases the scope of Epstein’s crimes, concluding he exploited “over one thousand victims” at his homes in New York, Florida and elsewhere — far more than disclosed during the first phase of Epstein releases in February.
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