Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice released a new conclusion stating that there is no evidence to support the speculation that the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was not suicide. They also stated that they would no longer disclose any documents related to the “Epstein case.” Following the release of this conclusion, there has been widespread skepticism from the public.
On the 8th, Elon Musk once again criticized President Trump over the “Epstein case” and confirmed that his newly established political party, the American Party, will prioritize exposing the “Epstein case” documents.
Who is Jeffrey Epstein? Why has his case and his death attracted such high attention across various sectors in the United States?
The Department of Justice claims that the “client list” for Epstein does not exist
On the 7th, the FBI and the Department of Justice released a video of an hour and a half long outside Epstein’s cell, stating that Epstein committed suicide in his cell, with no evidence indicating that Epstein was murdered. However, the released video was missing one minute. A joint memorandum released by the FBI and the Department of Justice also stated that there was no evidence to suggest that Epstein kept a “client list” related to sexual assault scandals or that Epstein extorted wealthy individuals.
US Attorney General says the reset of prison surveillance led to the missing minute
On the 8th, facing media questions about the missing minute in the video, US Attorney General William Barr said it was because every night, the prison’s surveillance system is reset, which is why the video is missing one minute.
US Attorney General Barr:
Every night, the surveillance system is reset, so every night’s surveillance video is missing one minute. So we found the video that was released, and it was missing one minute, just like the Epstein case.
When media members asked Barr questions, President Trump interjected, attempting to cut off Barr’s response.
Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? I can’t believe you’re asking about Epstein right now.
We have achieved great success, and the tragedy of the flood in Texas (now asking about Epstein’s case) is like a profanation.
Musk sets “American Party” priorities
On the 7th local time, after the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice announced their conclusions, Musk posted an image of a clown on X to respond to the Department of Justice’s statement on the Epstein case.
The image showcased the United States government’s evolving stance on this issue: We will release the list of individuals involved in the Epstein case; we need more time; the list of individuals involved in the Epstein case is right on my desk; there are no “client lists” for Epstein.
During his campaign last year, Trump stated he would release a list of high-profile figures related to “Girls Gone Wild,” which was accused of including some well-known Democratic politicians or supporters. Media reports suggest that now recognizing Epstein had no “client list” related to influential people represents a public abandonment of Trump’s political promise made during his campaign.
On the 8th, Musk posted on his social media platform X, “How can anyone expect people to trust him if Trump doesn’t release documents related to Epstein?”
A user commented below the post, asking whether exposing these documents would become a priority for the “American Party.” Musk responded with a “💯” emoticon affirmatively.
Last month, Musk had previously posted on his social media platform X, hinting at Trump’s association with the “Epstein case” during heated public disputes with Trump. However, this post was later deleted by Musk.
Who is Jeffrey Epstein?
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American businessman who entered the financial world in the late 1970s and gradually rose to become a multimillionaire. He had extensive interactions with power brokers and celebrities from various sectors of American politics and business, including providing special “accommodations.”
In 1998, Epstein purchased a private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands to lure young girls into prostitution and organize large-scale sexual activities involving minors there.
Undoubtedly, it was beautiful, and it had a nickname, “Lolita Island,” but that name was not chosen by Epstein.
Some American politicians and celebrities have been accused of visiting this place.
“Lolita Island” former employee Skully:
Sometimes, there would be some big names coming to the island, and I saw Clinton and Epstein chatting on the porch at the entrance. That was Epstein’s favorite spot, with no other guests around.
Why did the Epstein case stir up the nerves of American society?
In July 2019, Epstein was arrested for allegedly conspiring to traffic and sexually assault minors. On August 10 of the same year, Epstein mysteriously died while awaiting trial in a prison in New York. Forensic experts declared his death a suicide, using his own bedsheets as the means. Reports indicated that on the day of Epstein’s death, prison guards were asleep, surveillance cameras failed, and a prisoner left, raising numerous suspicions.
The Epstein sex scandal broke out, causing widespread uproar and rumors.
In January 2024, under the order of Judge Preska in the New York area, over 200 pages and thousands of pages related to the Epstein case were gradually made public. With the decryption of these court documents, a list involving hundreds of people was published, including several elite entrepreneurs and even U.S. political figures, including former President Clinton and Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom.
How did the Trump administration treat the Epstein case?
During his presidential campaign last year, Trump repeatedly claimed that if he were elected, the “Lolita Island” client list of Epstein would be made public. In February of this year, when asked about whether the Department of Justice would release the “client list,” Attorney General Barr responded in this manner.
美国司法部长 邦迪：
It’s on my desk, waiting for review, as President Trump directed. I am reviewing it. It might be tomorrow when you will see a lot of flight logs and many names, much information.
However, when the relevant documents were released at the end of February this year, there was nothing explosive in them, far from meeting public expectations for transparency. The public accused the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of withholding the truth. On July 8th, 邦迪 said she misunderstood what she had said in February, not that she was reviewing customer lists but rather the entire case files.
美国司法部长 邦迪：
My response at the time was, “It’s on my desk, waiting for review.” I meant the case files and those of Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., that’s what I was referring to.