Dramatic Moment Prison Guards Find Epstein's Body Revealed

Newly unearthed video shows frantic activity around Epstein's cell the morning he died in 2019.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Newly released surveillance footage shows the dramatic moment prison guards discovered Jeffrey Epstein's body in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York in August 2019. The video captures guards rushing back and forth from Epstein's cell after finding him unresponsive. Epstein's death was ruled a suicide by the FBI, but the circumstances around his passing have fueled conspiracy theories about potential foul play.

Why it matters

Epstein's death abruptly ended one of the most highly anticipated trials of the century, as he was facing sex trafficking charges. The new footage provides a rare glimpse into the events surrounding his death and raises further questions about the handling of his case by prison officials.

The details

The video shows a guard approaching Epstein's cell around 6:30 am, followed by other guards rushing between the cell and a security desk. Epstein was officially pronounced dead at 6:39 am. Investigators have said that guards assigned to monitor Epstein did not conduct the required checks during the overnight hours before his body was discovered. Cameras positioned outside Epstein's cell also malfunctioned, leaving gaps in the timeline.

  • On August 10, 2019, Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
  • Epstein was officially pronounced dead at 6:39 am on August 10, 2019.

The players

Jeffrey Epstein

A financier who was facing sex trafficking charges at the time of his death.

Metropolitan Correctional Center

The New York prison where Epstein was being held at the time of his death.

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What they’re saying

“You read through these files, and you read about 15-year-old girls, 14-year-old girls, 10-year-old girls. I saw a mention of a nine-year-old girl today. I mean, this is just preposterous and scandalous.”

— Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative (the-sun.com)

What’s next

Investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death, including the malfunctioning cameras and the guards' failure to conduct required checks.

The takeaway

The new footage of the dramatic discovery of Epstein's body raises further questions about the handling of his case and the potential for foul play, underscoring the need for continued scrutiny and transparency around this high-profile and controversial death.