Bongino: Epstein Cell Footage Will Confirm “No One Was There But Him”
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is preparing to release surveillance footage from the cellblock housing Jeffrey Epstein at the time of his death—footage he says will put to rest years of speculation about outside involvement.
The footage, according to Bongino, will clearly show that no one entered or exited the area where the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender died at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in 2019. His death was officially ruled a suicide, but doubts have persisted due to Epstein’s powerful connections and the suspicious circumstances surrounding the case.
During a Thursday appearance on Fox & Friends, Bongino addressed the controversy directly, pushing back against criticism from some in the MAGA movement who believe Epstein may have been murdered to protect high-profile individuals. Bongino stated unequivocally that the evidence simply doesn't support that theory—and that proof is coming soon.
“I’m just telling you what we see in the file. I want to be crystal clear on this. I am not asking anyone to believe me, I’m telling you what is there and what isn’t,” Bongino said. “There is nothing in the file at this point on the Epstein case – and there will be a disclosure on this coming shortly. There is video that is something the public –”
Pressed by Fox’s Lawrence Jones if that video captured the moment of Epstein’s suicide, Bongino clarified:
“Not the actual act, but the entire MCC bay, there was only one camera, there were other – there is video and when you look at the video, and we will release it, we’re working on cleaning it up to make sure you have an enhanced – and we will give the original so you don’t think there are any shenanigans – you will see no one in there but him. There’s just nobody there.”
He continued:
“I say to people of the time — if you have a tip, let us know — but there is no DNA, there’s no audio, there’s no fingerprints, there’s no suspects, there’s no accomplices, there’s no tips. There is nothing. If you have it, I’m happy to see it. There’s video clear as day, he’s the only person in there and only person coming out. You can see it.”
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The comments come as Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel attempt to set the record straight following recent backlash from some conservatives who remain skeptical of the government’s official story. In a joint interview with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, both men reiterated what federal investigations had previously concluded: Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Reports from the time indicated that Epstein was found hanging with a bedsheet tied to his bed, and was later pronounced dead at New York Downtown Hospital. The incident occurred inside a facility known for lapses in oversight—a fact that only fueled further speculation.
Still, the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the New York City medical examiner all ruled the cause of death as suicide by hanging. Then-Attorney General William Barr—initially skeptical—later described the situation as “a perfect storm of screw-ups.”
Jeffrey Epstein’s past relationships with public figures like former President Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and MIT professor Noam Chomsky only added to suspicions about his death. But Bongino, who has reviewed the full investigative file, insists that theories about foul play lack any evidence.
“He killed himself. I’ve seen the whole file. He killed himself,” Bongino stated flatly.
Kash Patel, echoing Bongino’s remarks, said:
“As someone who has worked as a public defender, as a prosecutor who’s been in that prison system, who’s been in the Metropolitan Detention Center, who’s been in segregated housing, you know a suicide when you see one, and that’s what that was.”
Patel also acknowledged Americans’ right to question the government’s findings, adding,
“People who disagree have a right to their own opinion.”
Despite the release of surveillance footage promising to clarify the timeline, questions will likely remain in some circles. Yet for Bongino and Patel—trusted figures in President Donald Trump’s law enforcement leadership—the facts are clear, and the file speaks for itself.
As the footage becomes public, many expect it to serve as a final rebuttal to years of swirling theories and internet speculation, and a firm step toward transparency—even if some refuse to accept the truth.