Epstein Surveillance Video Reportedly Compiled
A recent Wired investigation into the video metadata revealed that the FBI’s surveillance footage from outside Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell on the night of his death was likely edited rather than being a continuous stream. The FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have maintained that Epstein committed suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. In support of this conclusion, they released two videos labeled “reinforcement” and “raw” on Sunday, as noted by Axios.
However, two independent video forensic experts consulted by Wired suggest that the “live” video is, in fact, misleading. They pointed out that the “RAW” file indicates it was processed using Adobe software, based on metadata clues. Additionally, it appears to have been assembled from at least two different clips and not a seamless surveillance recording.
Experts also cautioned that while the metadata shows changes to the footage, it doesn’t necessarily imply deceitful editing. They mentioned that such alterations could be benign, like converting video formats. But, of course, this kind of explanation rarely settles the concerns of the public, especially among supporters of former President Donald Trump.
“I’m tired of lies! You look at us, you lied to our faces,” remarked conservative commentator Jacques Posobiec during a recent broadcast.
The lengthy FBI video, nearly 11 hours, notably excludes the moment when guards discovered Epstein’s body. There’s a peculiar jump in the timestamp, moving from 11:58 PM to midnight, skipping a whole minute.
Attorney General Pam Bondy addressed the missing footage at a cabinet meeting. She explained that the video system resets each night, which would make the absence of the same moment consistent across nights. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed her statement but offered no further comments, and the FBI also chose not to elaborate.
At the time of his death, Epstein was awaiting trial for federal sex trafficking charges in the MCC’s Special Housing Unit.
