Mark Epstein, brother of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, has insisted that new autopsy details set to be released in February will prove his brother was murdered, not a suicide as officially ruled. In an interview with NewsNation, Mark Epstein stated: 'Jeffrey was murdered, and more autopsy facts will be coming out in February that prove it.'
Mark Epstein, who identified his brother's body after he was found dead in a New York prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial, said the injuries he observed 'didn't correspond to the way his body was found hanging.' He hired former New York City medical examiner Dr Michael Baden to observe the official autopsy, and Baden concluded in 2019 that the evidence 'points to homicide rather than suicide.'
Official reviews have consistently ruled Epstein's death a suicide. A 2023 Department of Justice inspector general report found multiple prison oversight failures but concluded no third-party involvement. Last year, the DOJ and FBI reviewed the material again under pressure to release Epstein files, and again ruled suicide.
Persistent conspiracy theories suggest Epstein was killed to protect powerful associates, including high-profile executives and world leaders. Mark Epstein added: 'There are only three ways to die in prison. Suicide, natural causes or murder. And Jeff was murdered. I want to know who killed him and on whose behalf?'
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's imprisoned associate, has also expressed doubt about the suicide ruling. The White House faces allegations of a cover-up due to Donald Trump's past friendship with Epstein, though the administration denies Trump was aware of or involved in any wrongdoing. A bipartisan congressional revolt has pressured Trump to sign a bill releasing more files, but lawmakers accuse the administration of non-compliance and are drafting contempt charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi.
