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In a significant development that challenges previous official statements, the U.S. House Oversight Committee has released a previously “missing” minute of CCTV footage from outside Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell on the night of his death.
This revelation directly contradicts claims made by Attorney General Pam Bondi that the prison’s surveillance system experienced a routine daily reset, resulting in a one-minute gap every 24 hours.
The footage, part of a massive 33,000-page cache of documents related to the convicted sex offender and former associate of Donald Trump, was made public late Tuesday.
The materials stem from an ongoing congressional investigation into Epstein’s August 2019 suicide at New York City’s Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC).
Back in July 2025, the FBI disclosed several hours of surveillance video from outside Epstein’s cell on August 10, 2019—the night he died.
Sharp-eyed observers noted a conspicuous absence: a one-minute segment from 11:59 p.m. to midnight.
This gap sparked widespread conspiracy theories, suggesting foul play in Epstein’s death, which was officially ruled a suicide by hanging after he was found unresponsive at 6:30 a.m. the following morning.
Bondi, addressing a cabinet meeting on July 8, 2025, attributed the omission to the MCC’s CCTV protocol, claiming it reset automatically each night, overwriting the final minute.
However, a CBS News report later that month indicated no such blackout occurred, asserting that the Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, and FBI possessed the complete recording.
The newly released video confirms CBS’s findings.
Spanning two hours of previously unseen footage, it includes the disputed 60 seconds, depicting routine activity: a few guards stationed outside the cell with no unusual events captured.
Additional unreleased clips show Epstein being escorted by guards through the facility to place a phone call, offering a glimpse into his final hours.
As of Wednesday, neither Bondi’s office nor the FBI has issued a response to inquiries about the discrepancy.
Broader Release: Mostly Familiar Ground with Key New Insights
The bulk of the 33,000 pages consists of information already in the public domain, including court documents tied to Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Maxwell, sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for sex-trafficking offenses, has reportedly met with Justice Department officials at least twice in recent weeks.
Critics speculate she is lobbying the Trump administration for a pardon.
Other elements in the release include body-camera footage from police searches and interviews.
An estimated 97% of the material is not new, but the fresh video segments provide rare visual context to Epstein’s incarceration.
Renewed Scrutiny on Trump-Epstein Ties
The document dump arrives amid intensified examination of President Trump’s longstanding connections to Epstein, forged in elite social circles in Palm Beach, Florida, and New York.
Epstein, once a fixture in Trump’s network, faced renewed allegations that have prompted bipartisan demands for full disclosure.
Lawmakers from both parties have amplified calls for the release of all Epstein-related files, especially with Congress reconvening in Washington, D.C., after the summer break.
This has exposed fractures within the Republican Party, where loyalty to Trump clashes with transparency advocates.
In a bold move, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky teamed up with Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California to file a discharge petition this week.
The measure aims to compel the release of the complete Epstein dossier, bypassing standard committee processes.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, dismissed the petition as “meaningless” and discouraged GOP support.
Massie fired back in a Tuesday interview with Fox News Digital, accusing Johnson of fearing President Trump: “Mike Johnson’s speakership just hangs on that thread.”
Victims Demand Justice at D.C. Rally
Adding emotional weight to the unfolding drama, survivors of Epstein’s abuse, alongside other sexual assault victims, gathered for a rally and press conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Many spoke publicly for the first time, urging accountability and comprehensive justice in the case.
This release marks a pivotal moment in the Epstein saga, potentially quelling some conspiracy narratives while reigniting debates over government transparency and high-level accountability.
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