Government sources indicate the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) possesses unedited video footage from Jeffrey Epstein's prison block on the night of his death, a significant detail that contrasts with previously released, incomplete versions. This revelation, highlighted by a recent tweet from Polymarket, suggests that federal agencies hold a more comprehensive record than what has been made public. The tweet stated, "> BREAKING: The FBI has video footage from Jeff Epstein’s prison block on the night of his death that, unlike the publicly released video, is not missing any footage."
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI had previously released approximately 11 hours of surveillance video, which they described as "full raw" footage from a camera near Epstein's cell. However, metadata analysis by outlets like WIRED, confirmed by independent experts, revealed that nearly three minutes were cut from this footage. This discrepancy fueled public skepticism and conspiracy theories surrounding the financier's death, which was officially ruled a suicide.
Further investigations into the metadata indicated that the publicly released video was likely stitched together from multiple clips using editing software, contradicting claims of it being unedited. Forensic experts, including Jake Green, expressed concerns over the modifications, noting that such alterations could undermine the footage's reliability. The "missing minute" specifically referred to a time code jump around midnight, raising questions about what might have occurred during that period.
Despite the official stance that Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, persistent questions have surrounded the circumstances, including the surveillance video. CBS News reported that government sources confirm the FBI, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) all possess a copy of the video that includes the previously missing minute. This suggests a complete version has been available to federal authorities.
The existence of a complete, unedited video in the possession of federal agencies could reignite calls for greater transparency regarding Epstein's death. It remains unclear why the comprehensive footage, if indeed held, was not part of the initial public release, especially given the intense public scrutiny and the ongoing efforts to dispel conspiracy theories.