DOJ concludes Jeffrey Epstein case: Key highlights, wild conspiracy theories, celebrity name drops, and more explored

The Department of Justice (DOJ), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has officially closed the case of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating that no evidence was found that showed he was murdered, as per a report in Daily Wire.

Reportedly, the authorities stated that no secret “client list” of the associates he blackmailed, or conspired with to victimize other women, was found, and he died by suicide in 2019. A video footage from his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, which was released as part of the investigation, further confirmed the same.

Following their recent investigation, the DOJ and FBI have debunked conspiracy theories that Epstein maintained a secret list of powerful clients or resorted to blackmail. The memo obtained by the ABC News added,

The authorities found no “evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”

Let us understand the conspiracy theories related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case.

Understanding the conspiracy theories that erupted from Jeffrey Epstein’s case

The Jeffrey Epstein case has been a subject of widespread speculation over the years, fueled by his high-profile connections, the circumstances of his death, and secret related to the evidence.

Epstein who was on trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges, allegedly killed himself in 2019 in his prison cell in New York. He was accused of running a sex trafficking scheme that involved dozens of underage girls.

Here are most important conspiracy theories that emerged during his investigation by FBI and DOJ:

The most significant conspiracy theory was that Jeffrey Epstein was murdered to prevent him from revealing damaging information about powerful people. However, DOJ’s recent review found no evidence to support this theory.

One of his conspiracy theories asserted that the government was trying to cover the names of high-profile individuals linked to Epstein’s case who also committed heinous crimes. A report in Grunge stated that he owned a private jet dubbed as Lolita Express, where he invited many powerful men in his network. The idea was debunked by the authorities who found no such evidence of a “client list” during their investigation.

Another theory suggested that Jeffrey Epstein faked his death and is hiding, possibly under government protection. The theorists said that he used his wealth to escape the justice for his alleged sex crimes.

According to a report in The Independent, Bill Clinton used to frequently visit his private island, although the former US President has always denied the claim. A testimony from alleged Epstein victim Johanna Sjoberg claimed that Epstein once told her that Clinton “likes them young” referring to the girls.

According to a report in Grunge, Jeffrey Epstein was well-connected, with powerful friends and admirers including Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell, Mick Jagger, Alec Baldwin, Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, Naomi Campbell, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, David Copperfield, Michael Jackson, Stephen Hawking, Kevin Spacey and Bruce Wilis, according to a report in Newsweek.

Despite public claims, including from Attorney General Pam Bondi, about the existence of “tens of thousands of videos,” no such trove has been confirmed, as per a report in The Independent.

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