Epstein died by suicide, not a cover-up, justice department and FBI review confirm
Hours of surveillance footage from the Manhattan Metropolitan Correctional Centre were made public by the DOJ to promote transparency. According to medical examiners, Epstein committed suicide, but the video showed that no one went into or out of the room where he was being held.ONGOING CONTROVERSYThe DOJ stated, "As part of our commitment to transparency, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have conducted an exhaustive review of investigative holdings relating to Jeffrey Epstein." The review included thorough searches of computers, hard drives, physical files, and secured storage areas.The findings confirm earlier information and make clear that sensitive details about more than a thousand victims remain protected. The DOJ stressed that sharing child pornography or victim information is prohibited, and no material of that nature will be released. It also reaffirmed that Epstein harmed over one thousand victims, each suffering unique trauma.Despite this, some people remain sceptical. Soon after the report was made public, billionaire Elon Musk criticized the outcome on the social platform X. He shared an image "The Official Jeffrey Epstein Pedophile Arrest Counter," set to zero, and wrote, "What's the time? Oh look, it's no-one-has-been-arrested-o'clock again."Musk also claimed that the release of Epstein files was delayed because they might implicate former President Donald Trump. "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files," Musk tweeted. "That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT."- EndsWith inputs from ReutersMust Watch
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