FBI Director Kash Patel Confirms Epstein Suicide at Metropolitan Detention Center, Plans File Release Soon

FBI Director Kash Patel informed the U.S. Senate that the FBI is currently reviewing the files related to Jeffrey Epstein and plans to release the full documents "in the near future." During the Senate hearing, Patel confirmed that Epstein died by hanging himself in his cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center. The FBI is working to release the files in a manner that protects victims while ensuring transparency. This announcement follows earlier remarks indicating that the files have been under review for some time, with calls from lawmakers for the declassification and release of the documents to understand connections and protect those involved.