The U.S. Department of Justice has publicly denied the existence of any so-called " client list " connected to Jeffrey Epstein , stating that no evidence has been found to support claims of a broader sex trafficking network involving powerful individuals. The announcement was made through a joint DOJ and FBI memo, which also reaffirmed the conclusion that Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell in August 2019. The release of the memo, intended to bring closure to years of speculation,