Giuliani Casts Doubt on Official Epstein Suicide Narrative, Calls for Deeper Probe
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NEW YORK – Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and personal attorney to Donald Trump, has publicly challenged the U.S. government's longstanding conclusion regarding the death of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking on conservative commentator Benny Johnson's podcast this week, Giuliani stated it was "highly unlikely" Epstein could have died by suicide in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in 2019.
His remarks stand in direct contrast to a recent joint statement from the Department of Justice and the FBI, which reaffirmed the suicide finding after multiple investigations. The statement cited consistency with autopsy results and reviews by the Office of the Inspector General.
"I have to disagree with my good friends here who came to that conclusion," Giuliani told Johnson, referencing officials who endorsed the suicide ruling. "I find it highly unlikely that you could commit suicide in that prison." Giuliani based his skepticism on his familiarity with the Manhattan facility, noting he had likely sent a "record number" of people there during his tenure as a federal prosecutor and mayor.
The interview quickly turned to newly released documents related to the Epstein case. Johnson highlighted a file detailing federal authorities' aggressive pursuit of a prison guard who claimed Epstein's body was swapped on the night of his death. The guard described a medical wheelchair, an absence of medical personnel, and a transfer van with a military guard.
"That seems a little odd," Johnson remarked, asking Giuliani if a staged scene was plausible.
While Giuliani dismissed the body-swap theory as "not plausible," he argued the evidence merited a "much more thorough investigation" than the one overseen by former Attorney General William Barr. "Here they seem to have run down very little," Giuliani said, endorsing Johnson's "justifiable doubt."
The exchange underscores how Epstein's death, a subject of persistent conspiracy theories, continues to fuel political and media discourse, particularly following periodic document dumps. Giuliani's comments arrive days after the latest release of files from the Trump administration era.
Reactions & Analysis
David Chen, Political Analyst: "Giuliani's intervention is less about new evidence and more about keeping a politically volatile narrative alive. It challenges institutional credibility, but without substantiating an alternative, it primarily deepens public cynicism."
Marcus Thorne, Former Federal Corrections Officer: "Having worked in the system, the security lapses that night were egregious and inexplicable. While the official conclusion may be suicide, the failures that allowed it demand permanent scrutiny, not periodic political theater."
Rebecca Vance, Legal Commentator: "This is reckless. Respected agencies have investigated this repeatedly. Giuliani and Johnson are pouring gasoline on conspiracy theories for clicks, undermining the justice system and retraumatizing Epstein's victims in the process. It's disgraceful."
Anita Sharma, Investigative Journalist: "The guard's testimony, however fringe, was pursued intensely by the feds. That action itself warrants explaining. The public's doubt isn't born in a vacuum; it's fueled by a history of opacity and powerful figures escaping accountability."