On Thursday, FBI Director Kash Patel provided testimony to Congress, asserting his belief that Jeffrey Epstein was not murdered.

This statement was made during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, where Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) inquired about various matters, including the details of Epstein’s death.

Senator Kennedy posed the question, ‘Did Jeffrey Epstein hang himself or was he killed by someone?’ To which Patel responded, ‘Senator, I am of the opinion that he hanged himself in a cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center.’

Kennedy inquired further, asking, ‘Will you disclose all the information regarding that?’ ‘Senator, we are currently collaborating with the Department of Justice on that matter,’ Patel responded, as reported by NewsNation.

Epstein was found dead in an apparent suicide in his federal jail cell in New York City in August 2019 while he was awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking.

In January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order instructing his Department of Justice to make all documents related to Epstein public.

In anticipation of the partial release of files related to Epstein at the end of February, Attorney General Pam Bondi characterized Epstein’s conduct in several interviews as ‘quite disturbing.’ The released documents included flight logs but provided minimal new insights, as the majority of the information was already in the public domain.

The Department of Justice initially granted access to certain files to a limited group of conservative influencers, a decision that faced backlash for its lack of depth. Epstein was apprehended in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking.

His long-time associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, is presently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her involvement in facilitating Epstein’s trafficking of minors.

During a press briefing outside the White House on Wednesday, Bondi updated the public on the timeline for the release of the remaining files. She disclosed that the FBI is currently reviewing ‘tens of thousands of videos of [Jeffrey] Epstein with children or child pornography’ and noted that there are ‘hundreds of victims,’ addressing concerns regarding the delay in the release of the case files.

The FBI is currently conducting a thorough review of a vast number of videos related to Epstein, which include footage involving children and child pornography. There are numerous victims involved, and it is unlikely that any individual victim’s information will be disclosed due to the sheer volume of evidence. Bondi informed reporters on Wednesday morning that this extensive amount of material is the reason for the delay in releasing additional files.

In the previous month, Virginia Giuffre, one of the individuals victimized by Epstein, purportedly took her own life after a prolonged battle with mental health challenges.

Virginia was a formidable advocate in the battle against sexual abuse and human trafficking. Her family remarked, ‘She was a beacon of hope for countless survivors. Despite the numerous challenges she encountered throughout her life, her brilliance was undeniable. Her absence will be profoundly felt.’