The previously missing minute from surveillance footage outside Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell has been located in documents released by the House Oversight Committee. The footage had sparked questions after it appeared to be cut short in a 10-hour video released earlier by the FBI and DOJ.
Back in the summer, the FBI concluded that Epstein did not possess a client list used for blackmail, and reaffirmed its earlier finding that he died by suicide in August 2019.
The DOJ had released surveillance footage from the night before Epstein’s death, but critics noted that the video abruptly cut off at 11:59 PM. The Gateway Pundit reported the missing minute, fueling further speculation.
BOMBSHELL: DOJ Caught Deleting 60 Seconds from Newly Released 10-Hour+ Epstein Surveillance Video — Missing Clip Raises Explosive Questions About “Suicide” Narrative
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— UNLEASHED.NEWS (@UNLEASHED_NEWS_) July 7, 2025
However, according to Fox News, the new materials released by the Oversight Committee included the missing segment. The footage revealed no unusual activity near Epstein’s cell during the time in question. Technical data showed the prison’s video system reset at midnight, requiring two separate clips to be merged for continuity. When stitched together, the full footage showed no break in surveillance coverage.
This contradicts earlier statements by former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who claimed that the midnight reset causes a minute of footage to be deleted every night. Fox News’ analysis and the newly recovered clip challenge that explanation.
BREAKING: AG Pam Bondi responds to why a minute was missing in the Jeffrey Epstein prison video, Trump says talking about Epstein is a waste of time.
Reporter: Could you say why there was a minute missing from the jailhouse tape on the night of his death?
Trump: Are you still… pic.twitter.com/uUGH16TW0m
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 8, 2025
During a White House Cabinet meeting in July, Bondi was questioned about the missing footage. She maintained that the reset process accounted for the gap, though the new forensic findings suggest otherwise. The reason for the initial omission remains unclear.
The House Oversight Committee’s release includes over 33,000 pages of Epstein-related documents.