The brother of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is asserting that new autopsy evidence will prove Epstein was murdered rather than having taken his own life, as authorities have maintained. Epstein, 66, was found dead in his cell at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center in August 2019 while awaiting trial on multiple sex trafficking charges. Official investigations concluded his death was a suicide by hanging, but Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, challenges that determination.
In an interview with NewsNation, Mark Epstein, 71, suggested that additional details set to be released next month will support his belief that his brother was killed in prison. He stated, “Jeffrey was murdered, and more autopsy facts will be coming out in February that prove it.” He further claimed that injuries he observed on his brother’s body “didn’t correspond to the way his body was found hanging.”
Controversial Autopsy Findings
Following Epstein’s death, Mark Epstein hired former New York City chief medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden to observe the autopsy carried out by city officials. Dr. Baden later indicated that the evidence “points to homicide rather than suicide.” Despite this assertion, multiple official reviews, including a 2023 report from the US Department of Justice, concluded that Epstein died by suicide, though they noted significant failures in prison oversight that contributed to the circumstances surrounding his death.
Conspiracy theories have proliferated, with some claiming Epstein was murdered to protect powerful associates. Mark Epstein emphasized the gravity of his claim, saying, “There are only three ways to die in prison: suicide, natural causes or murder. And Jeff was murdered. I want to know who killed him and on whose behalf.”
Insights from Ghislaine Maxwell
These claims come on the heels of remarks made by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate, who has publicly stated she does not believe he died by suicide. Maxwell, serving a 20-year prison sentence for her involvement in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, provided testimony to deputy attorney general Todd Blanche over two days in July 2025 in a courthouse located in Tallahassee, Florida. When asked about her beliefs surrounding Epstein’s death, she replied, “I do not believe he died by suicide, no.”
While Maxwell expressed doubt about the official narrative, she noted that she had no knowledge of who may have killed Epstein, adding, “I don’t know.” She theorized that if Epstein had indeed been murdered, it was likely an internal prison matter rather than a conspiracy orchestrated by powerful figures outside of prison walls. “If it is indeed murder, I believe it was an internal situation,” she asserted, suggesting that violence in prison could occur for minimal reward. She dismissed theories suggesting Epstein was killed to silence him as “ludicrous,” emphasizing that there would have been ample opportunity to target him before he was incarcerated.
The ongoing debate surrounding Epstein’s death continues to captivate public interest, as new developments may shed light on the circumstances surrounding his demise. Mark Epstein’s claims and Maxwell’s statements keep the conversation alive, raising questions about accountability and the treatment of high-profile inmates.
