Epstein’s Final Words Revealed as Justice Department Declares No Foul Play

In a chilling revelation, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s final known message—sent just hours before his death—has resurfaced through a well-known journalist. According to author Michael Wolff, Epstein’s last words to him were laced with dark irony.

“Still hanging around,” Epstein reportedly wrote, just hours before he was discovered lifeless in his Manhattan jail cell on the morning of August 10, 2019.

Wolff shared the detail during an episode of The Daily Beast Podcast, stating, “I believe that I got the last message from him before he died. It came through one of his lawyers on a Friday evening. He died the next morning.”

Wolff, known for his best-selling political books including a biography of Donald Trump, recalled that he had declined Epstein’s request to write his life story in 2014, yet the two continued to correspond over the years. The final exchange, he said, was in response to a casual inquiry about Epstein’s state of mind.

This latest disclosure comes in the same week the U.S. Department of Justice officially reaffirmed that Epstein’s death was a suicide. Despite years of speculation, theories, and public doubt, federal investigators concluded there was no evidence to suggest he was murdered or that there was foul play involved.

Epstein, 66, had been awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York on charges related to the trafficking and abuse of young individuals. His sudden death while in federal custody sparked an avalanche of public scrutiny, driven in part by questions over security lapses, unexplained camera failures, and the high-profile nature of many of Epstein’s acquaintances.

Though the medical examiner ruled the cause of death as suicide by hanging, many remain unconvinced. Wolff himself added to the ambiguity during his podcast appearance. “He could not, as described, have killed himself,” Wolff said. “But at the same time, as the circumstances are presented, he also could not have been murdered.”

The U.S. Attorney General’s office came under immediate criticism after the Justice Department released a detailed memo addressing the many theories and rumors still swirling around the Epstein case. The memo declared that there was no conclusive list of powerful clients involved in illegal activity, no hidden blackmail operation uncovered, and no credible evidence of wrongdoing by unnamed third parties.

It further emphasized that the claims about Epstein maintaining a roster of influential individuals tied to his crimes were largely unsubstantiated. Video surveillance reviewed from the jail reportedly supported the original determination that Epstein took his own life. Officials said no additional records would be released, explaining that further disclosures could compromise ongoing efforts to protect victims and prevent the spread of illicit materials.

“We did not uncover evidence that could lead to charges against uncharged third parties,” the memo stated. It also added that much of the case material had been sealed under court order, partly to protect the privacy of victims, not to shield any suspects from scrutiny.

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has taken a vocal role in publicly pressuring for more transparency in the case, previously claimed to possess a confidential list of high-profile individuals connected to Epstein. However, the Department of Justice later clarified that much of the information she referenced had already been made public and did not include evidence that could support new prosecutions.

Bondi expressed frustration in recent months, stating that she had directed federal agencies to produce “complete and unredacted” records, including any visual evidence related to Epstein’s properties. In May, she said the FBI was sifting through a substantial amount of video footage—tens of thousands of files that could potentially shed light on how Epstein operated and who may have been involved.

Despite these efforts, the Justice Department memo underscored that further speculation, especially without verified facts, risked doing more harm than good. “Promoting unfounded theories serves neither the pursuit of justice nor the healing of victims,” the memo concluded.

Though Epstein’s death officially remains a suicide, his legacy continues to cast a long, troubling shadow. With many questions still unanswered—and new ones emerging with each revelation—the full scope of his activities, and the people connected to them, may never be completely known. The haunting message left behind—“still hanging around”—remains a grim echo of a man whose secrets died with him.