The long-discussed “missing minute” of Jeffrey Epstein’s prison surveillance footage has been located in the tranche of documents released this week by the House Oversight Committee, resolving one of the many controversies surrounding his death.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender with powerful connections, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The FBI concluded his death was a suicide.
Over the summer, the DOJ released more than 10 hours of surveillance video from outside Epstein’s jail cell. But the footage cut off abruptly at 11:59:00 p.m., sparking speculation about a cover-up.
“Missing Minute” Recovered
The new release from the Oversight Committee includes additional data showing the footage switched over at midnight, meaning the clips had to be bound together.
When combined, the “missing minute” reveals no suspicious activity outside Epstein’s cell block in the hours before his death.
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Contradictory Explanations
The finding contradicts earlier statements by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had claimed the missing segment was due to a daily midnight reset in the Bureau of Prisons’ system.