New Report Claims No 'Missing Minute' in Epstein Jail Video

New reports from CBS News (Lean Left bias) suggest that the "missing minute" in surveillance footage from registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell, prior to his death, may exist.

The Details: Attorney General Pam Bondi attributed the video gap to a nightly system reset, while a government source said the FBI, Bureau of Prisons, and Department of Justice (DOJ) inspector general all possess a complete version of the footage without the missing minute. Forensic analysts, including Jim Stafford, told CBS that the metadata showed the released footage was two separate videos spliced together and sped up slightly, despite the FBI saying it was the raw footage.

For Context: Epstein committed suicide in his jail cell in 2019. His death sparked controversy and conspiracy theories given his connections to high-profile individuals. In July, the FBI and DOJ released nearly 11 hours of footage from the night before Epstein’s death to quell some of these rumors. A one-minute gap just before midnight sparked controversy over the official suicide ruling and fueled further speculation.

How the Media Covered It: CBS News first shared the report. It questioned why the FBI-released footage was missing a minute, and quoted video forensic professionals who said nightly resets are abnormal and not something they’d experienced with most video systems. Daily Mail (Right) highlighted ongoing public skepticism, and also noted that the footage released as “raw” was incomplete. It mentioned that Epstein’s “client-list” was also recently debunked. Straight Arrow News (Center) included that 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling the Epstein case, and that 44% believe Epstein was murdered.

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