No Epstein ‘Client List,’ Says DOJ — CCTV Footage Released From Jail

Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI released a statement formally dismissing the existence of a so-called “Epstein client list.” The agencies confirmed there is no verified list of individuals who engaged in illegal activity with Jeffrey Epstein, nor any evidence of a blackmail scheme tied to such a list.

Alongside the memo, authorities also released over 11 hours of CCTV footage from the night Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. The footage shows no unauthorized entries or activity near Epstein’s cell during the time in question, reinforcing official findings from prior investigations.

Much of the public speculation around a potential client list stems from unsealed court documents in a 2015 defamation case involving Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell. These documents revealed a “contact book” of over 100 individuals with personal or professional ties to Epstein. However, legal experts have consistently noted that inclusion in the contact list does not imply involvement in any criminal activity.

Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, was convicted in 2021 of multiple charges related to sex trafficking and conspiracy. She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Florida. So who, what and where was she trafficking?

The DOJ also stated that no further prosecutions are expected based on the available evidence, and that no additional individuals are being charged in connection with Epstein’s crimes at this time.

With the investigation now officially closed and no additional charges forthcoming, the question remains: What, if anything, will be done next in regard to Ghislaine Maxwell—particularly in terms of cooperation, appeals, or the broader legacy of the case?