
House Oversight subpoenas DOJ and Ghislaine Maxwell over Jeffrey Epstein investigation, seeking un‑redacted files. Maxwell deposition set for Aug 11. (File Photo: X/@kylenabecker)
Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death has long fuelled conspiracy theories and now, his brother Mark Epstein appears to be reigniting those suspicions with his startling claims. In a recent interview on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Mark rejected the official statement that Epstein hanged himself in a New York City jail cell, saying now that he believes his brother was murdered.
“I had no reason to doubt [his death]” until he met with the pathologists, Mark said, according to TMZ, adding that they “couldn’t call it a suicide because it looked too much like a homicide.”
Mark further suggested that the hesitation of forensic experts to call it a suicide, despite official documents stating otherwise, had raised serious red flags. He also questioned the timing of Epstein’s death, which reportedly happened before a court decision was due on his request for bail.
“Here you have an American citizen who was killed in prison under federal protection — that should disturb everybody,” Jeffrey Epstein’s brother lamented.
The US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, recently released 11 hours of surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s jail cell. While officials claimed that it shows no one entering the cell, several argued that the video appears edited, sparking widespread outrage and accusations of a cover-up.
Meanwhile, CNN’s KFile unearthed fresh archival footage and photos of Donald Trump seemingly socialising with Epstein in the 1990s. According to the publication, one image shows Epstein attending Trump’s 1993 wedding to Marla Maples, while a 1999 video captures the pair chatting at a Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
When CNN asked Trump about the new images, he reportedly responded, “You’ve got to be kidding me,” before calling the network “fake news”. The White House later dismissed the footage as “frame grabs of innocuous videos.”
The House of Representatives, meanwhile, started its August recess early, cancelling expected votes, including Democrat-backed motions urging the DOJ to release Epstein-related case files. Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the push as political theater. “There’s no purpose for Congress to push an administration to do something that they are already doing,” Johnson told reporters, according to CNBC.
He also criticised fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for working with Democrat Ro Khanna to force the vote.
Meanwhile, the DOJ, under pressure, has asked federal judges to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. They are also reportedly in talks with Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence, to determine if she’s willing to cooperate with investigations.
ALSO READ: Will Ghislaine Maxwell Testify? Why Her Testimony Could Be Key To Uncovering Epstein’s Secrets
FIFA World Cup Draw 2026: Donald Trump Set To Receive FIFA’s First Peace Prize Award?
FIFA is set to reward US President Donald Trump with its first ever Peace Prize…
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Match: Date, Time, Squad, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details
India and South Africa battle it out against each other in the third and final…
Edinburgh Airport, Scotland’s busiest, halted all flights Friday morning due to an air traffic control…