Overview

• The Justice Department and FBI issued a joint two-page memo on July 7 concluding that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and that an exhaustive review found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme.
• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche affirmed on July 11 that top DOJ and FBI leaders all signed off on the memo, dismissing suggestions of internal disagreement.
• Influencers including Steve Bannon, Jack Posobiec and Elon Musk have accused the administration of betraying MAGA supporters and perpetuating a cover-up, saying they feel “gaslit.”
• Steve Bannon has called for the immediate appointment of a special prosecutor and court action to unseal all federal files related to Epstein in hopes of restoring trust.
• Rep. Tim Burchett claimed a client list once existed but was destroyed by a prior administration, a contention disputed by DOJ officials who maintain no such record ever existed.