The Justice Department and FBI have officially stated that no “client list” of powerful men connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking exists, publicly contradicting earlier claims by Attorney General Pam Bondi and walking back election campaign promises made by Donald Trump that he would release such information.

The Epstein affair had the hallmarks of a conspiracy theory. He was a rich financier with a Jewish surname and powerful acquaintances, including Bill Clinton, a former president, and Prince Andrew, a British royal.

"We're going to lose 40 seats in 2026," warned former Trump aide Steve Bannon after Trump's Justice Department shut down Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories.