SUICIDE: Jeffrey Epstein’s death raises questions of conspiracy.
By Ben Di Guglielmo, Staff Writer
Jeffrey Epstein, convicted pedophile, sex trafficker, and associate of many powerful people such as Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump, was one of America’s most high profile prisoners. He was believed to have incriminating evidence of sexual abuse committed by some of his well known associates. The death of someone with information so critically important to the safety of our nation should raise suspicion across the political aisle.
Epstein was detained in a maximum security prison in New York when he died. He had previously been put under “suicide watch” a few weeks before his death due to a supposed suicide attempt, after he was found semi-conscious in his cell with marks around his neck. He was released from the extended surveillance program only six days after this alleged attempt, for reasons that remain unexplained. He died by an alleged suicide 12 days afterwards, the very morning after a Judge approved an order that suggested that many of his high profile associates would be called to testify. Prison guards also failed to check on Epstein every 30 minutes, as it is prison regulation. Because of this, he remained unsupervised for over 3 hours. Reports of “shrieking and yelling coming from the cell” makes it even more peculiar that the guards never went to check on him. The two cameras outside of his cell were, of course, “malfunctioning”, and no video evidence was recovered. In an autopsy, one pathologist (whom was payed by the government), declared Epstein’s death a suicide. In contrast, a separate pathologist (payed by Epstein’s lawyer), declared his death to be “more similar to a homicide.”
To understand the potential conspiracy surrounding Epstein’s death, one must look at his large network of wealthy and powerful friends, as well as his history of evading justice through mysterious means. In 2006, he was charged and convicted of sexual abuse against multiple minors, he somehow escaped with a sentence of 13 months in a county jail as well as extensive “work leave.” The prosecutor who cut him the deal, Alexander Acosta, states that he was warned by a high profile government official to “back off” and that epstein “‘belonged to intelligence’ and to leave it alone.” It seems clear that Epstein used his influence to avoid a harsh sentence, suggesting that there are powers at play deeper than the public can see.
More evidence of a possible conspiracy can be found in a leaked video of ABC news reporter, Amy Robach. In the video, she claims that she had uncovered this scandal years before Epstein had been arrested, and that ABC News producers had “squashed” the story. She claimed that she held an interview with one of Epstein’s victims, and she suggested that she had evidence against Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew. She then stated that “the palace (The British Royal Family) found out that we had her whole allegations about Prince Andrew and threatened us a million different ways.” The British Royal Family allegedly threatened ABC news not to run the story.
The evidence tying Bill Clinton into this twisted scandal is hard to ignore. According to FAA flight records, Clinton was reported to have flown on Epstein’s private jet at least 27 times, on six different trips. Many of those trips were taken without Secret Service present, which is highly abnormal for an ex-president. The records also stated that there were many “young women” on board, which may not seem so sinister, until one recollects that Epstein is a convicted sex trafficker.
Perhaps the biggest mystery of this case, is how Epstein made his personal fortune and vast array of wealthy friends in the first place. It was estimated that his net worth was at least 500 million dollars, no small sum, and he was well known for throwing lavish parties on his private island with many people of significance. Not to mention the 77 million dollar New York City mansion he mysteriously acquired for the cost of exactly zero dollars.
Epstein claimed to be a financial manager for “multiple clients worth over a billion dollars”, but never revealed the identities of any of them, to this day, only one has been discovered. Some theorize that Epstein’s wealth and influence was generated through a blackmail ring. This theory is substantiated by FBI reports of the raid on Epstein’s home (where he held numerous “parties” for his wealthy and powerful friends). The authorities found hundreds of hidden cameras, as well as “compact discs with hand-written labels including the following: ‘Young [Name] + [Name],’ ‘Misc nudes 1,’ and ‘Girl pics nude.’” If it is true that Epstein recorded highly regarded officials, celebrities, and influencers engaging in illegal sexual activity, his mysterious wealth and influence could have been the byproduct of a blackmail operation.
Coverups, blackmail, Hidden cameras, backroom prosecution deals, shady business connections, and free mansions. While the details of the conspiracy surrounding Epstein’s death are entirely speculation, the evidence seems clear that the public does not have the full story. The truth of this conspiracy could affect hundreds of lives, and bring many corrupt influencers to justice. Suspicion and investigation of those involved with Jeffrey Epstein and his affairs ought to be beyond political lines, and committed to justice rather than partisanship. Only when the people demand answers from our government and media will answers be found, as those in power clearly can not be trusted to act for the betterment of the people without pressure from those who demand justice.