Recent developments continue to reinforce the official determination that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while in federal custody. A major New York Times investigation published in June 2026, drawing on tens of thousands of newly released documents, Epstein’s handwritten notes, cellmate interviews, and forensic analysis, documented multiple prior suicide attempts, a purported suicide note released by a federal judge in May 2026, and a pattern of despondent writings. It attributed the death to institutional failures at the Metropolitan Correctional Center rather than homicide. The DOJ and FBI’s July 2025 memo reached the same conclusion after reviewing video and investigative files, finding no evidence of murder or a client list. While some forensic experts, including Michael Baden, have long disputed the medical examiner’s suicide ruling based on autopsy details, no official body has confirmed foul play. Trader sentiment reflects the absence of new corroborating evidence for homicide amid repeated official affirmations of suicide.