Questions and doubts regarding Jeffrey Epstein’s death persist, with many skeptical about the FBI’s conclusion that he took his own life in his New York City jail cell on August 10, 2019.
The prevailing belief among some is that Epstein, rumored to have held dark secrets, was actually murdered.
Recently, another layer of speculation has arisen following the Justice Department’s release of over three million new pages, along with thousands of videos and images from Epstein’s files, some of which shed additional light on his demise.
This new theory is largely fueled by unverified claims circulating on social media, suggesting that Epstein is not dead but living in Israel.
To assess public opinion on this latest theory, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ran a poll on X, allowing people to express their beliefs regarding Epstein’s situation. Around 150,000 individuals participated, and the results were telling:
In a discussion with Massie, Matt Kibbe, host of “Kibbe on Liberty” on Blaze TV, asked for his insights into the poll’s findings.
“Only three percent of the 147,000 respondents believe that Epstein committed suicide,” Massie noted.
“Approximately forty-some percent think he’s still alive, while thirty-some percent lean towards the idea that he’s dead but murdered,” he remarked, describing these statistics as “astonishing.”
Massie also noted that he offered an option to simply show the results because some believe “Mossad is monitoring poll traffic.”
The question, according to him, is whether Epstein felt cornered with no escape. His own take? “I don’t think so. He seemed like someone who was just biding his time, waiting for someone to come unlock the door and take him back to his mansion.”
“Much like after his first conviction, he had to play his cards right and wait. I don’t think he was that arrogant. That kind of attitude usually comes from someone who’s gotten away with things repeatedly and has leverage over others.” He speculated that Epstein might think, “If I can just store this on the hard drive, everything will be fine.”
Kibbe expressed the view that the cover-up around Epstein wasn’t necessarily due to the harm he caused others but instead because he was seen as “irreplaceable.” He added, “Epstein was a go-to person for a class of elite financiers and politicians.”
Recalling Epstein’s advice to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Massie thought it significant: “Think of everyone you owe and start there.”
“Those were his words. He probably held onto that thought while in prison,” Massie said.
While he initially thought that the FBI’s suicide ruling was reasonable, Massie has since changed his mind after the newly released files revealed a deeper narrative about Epstein’s life and actions.
“I wouldn’t count myself among that 3%,” he concluded.
