On July 6 local time, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated in a memo that there is no evidence that former financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was imprisoned for sexual crimes, extorted the elite, kept a "client list," or was murdered.

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The controversy surrounding the Epstein case in the United States began in 2019. According to China Central Television news, Epstein had extensive connections in politics and business and turned a private island into a so-called "Lolita Island," luring young girls under the guise of hiring massage therapists for sexual transactions, catering to the elite. In 2019, Epstein was arrested and charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minor females. He died mysteriously while in jail awaiting trial.

Axios, an American media outlet, obtained a government memo. According to this memo, investigators thoroughly reviewed surveillance footage from Epstein's cell at the Manhattan prison. These videos recorded two time periods: one around 10:40 PM on August 9, 2019, when Epstein was locked in his cell; and the next morning around 6:30 AM, when he had lost responsiveness. This footage was reviewed by Axios, but it could not be independently verified. The U.S. government stated that no one entered the area.

The memo stated, "The FBI enhanced the relevant footage, including increasing contrast, balancing colors, and improving clarity to make it more clear." The memo also noted that investigators found no "evidence of any 'client list' related to Epstein," "no conclusive evidence that Epstein extorted prominent individuals," and "no evidence that could serve as a basis for investigating third parties not charged."

The Department of Justice and the FBI stated in the memo that there is "no legitimate reason to further disclose materials related to Epstein." The memo noted that most materials involve child sexual abuse content, specific information about Epstein's victims, and information that might lead to "unfair accusations" against innocent people. The memo also emphasized, "After review, we see no reason to re-release these materials, and we will never allow the spread of child pornography."

Axios analyzed in its report that this investigation result marks the first official refutation by the Trump administration of the official narrative regarding Epstein's activities and his death conspiracy theories - these theories were previously strongly promoted by the current FBI director and deputy director before they were appointed by Trump. As a well-known social media opinion leader and activist in the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, current FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, like many other MAGA figures, had questioned the official conclusion about Epstein's death. During last year's campaign, Trump repeatedly stated that he would release a "list of big names" related to "Lolita Island," which is said to include some prominent Democratic politicians or supporters.

Notably, when Musk and Trump publicly clashed on social media in early June, Musk had shared content related to the Epstein case involving Trump and then deleted it. Trump responded by calling the allegations against Epstein "old news" and denying any connection to him. Musk later stated on his social media platform "X" that he "regretted" posting the content, saying "the content was too much."

The New York Post cited statements from Epstein's brother Mark, reporting that Epstein had possessed highly incendiary material about Trump and the Clinton couple. According to flight logs, Trump had taken Epstein's private jet seven times between Palm Beach, Florida, and New York. During a flight in 1994, Trump also brought Marla Maples, his second wife.

In February this year, the U.S. Department of Justice published the first batch of documents related to the Epstein case on its website. U.S. media reported that the disclosed content mostly consisted of information already circulating in the public, falling far short of the public's expectations for transparency in the case. Many Republicans were extremely dissatisfied. Florida Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna posted at the time: "This is not what we or the American people want, completely disappointing. Please provide us with the information we want!"

South Bo Yi, Xinhua News Reporter

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