US Justice Department: Epstein had no incriminating “client list”

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and FBI have concluded that Epstein had “no incriminating client list” that could implicate high-profile associates.

Their joint review, released on 7 July, comes after speculation spread online that there was a list of Epstein’s clients waiting to be released.

Fuel was added to these theories by some comments from prominent members of the Trump administration, after the president pledged in his campaign to declassify Epstein files including the much-anticipated “list”.

Back in February, Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News that she had a list of Epstein’s clients “sitting on my desk right now”. The White House later clarified that she was referring to files relating to Epstein’s crimes.

And, before the 2024 US presidential election, Vice-President JD Vance said “we need to release the Epstein list” during an interview with podcaster Theo Von.

The joint review from the DoJ and FBI also said there was “no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions”.