Mark Epstein, the brother of Jeffrey Epstein, spoke out in a NewsNation interview criticizing the Trump administration’s recent Department of Justice findings regarding his brother’s death. He dismissed the claim that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, saying he “laughed” at how confidently officials like Kash Patel declared it a suicide without medical qualifications or firsthand involvement in the autopsy.

Epstein questioned Patel’s authority, sarcastically asking whether he had any forensic or medical background to make such a definitive statement. He contrasted Patel’s claims with those of Dr. Barbara Sampson and Dr. Michael Baden, both of whom raised doubts about suicide during and after the autopsy. Baden, who observed the procedure on Mark Epstein’s behalf, suggested the evidence pointed more toward homicide than suicide.

The controversy reignited after the DOJ and FBI concluded there was no “Epstein client list,” no evidence of blackmail, and no credible indication of foul play in Epstein’s 2019 death. Attorney General Pam Bondi responded to press inquiries about missing jailhouse footage and the status of related files. She stated the so-called “client list” file is among other historic investigation materials under review, including JFK and MLK files.

Bondi acknowledged the missing footage from the night Epstein died but maintained the available video supports the suicide conclusion. However, many remain skeptical. The footage released by the DOJ shows no one entering or exiting Epstein’s cell area between 10:40 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.

Critics quickly noted a timestamp jump in the video—from 11:58:59 to 11:59:59—raising further doubts about the completeness and integrity of the surveillance evidence.