The FBI plans to release video footage proving Jeffrey Epstein did kill himself, says the bureau’s deputy director.

Dan Bongino said that he will share CCTV evidence that debunks conspiracy theories about the death of the paedophile financier, which happened in a New York prison cell in 2019 while he awaited trial.

The failure of guards to prevent Epstein, who was on suicide watch, from taking his own life has sparked online speculation about a murder conspiracy involving his network of powerful friends and associates.

However, Mr Bongino said the bureau will soon release a video that proves no one entered Epstein’s cell around the time of his death.

‘There is no one there but him’

He told Fox News: “We are working on cleaning it up to make sure you have an enhanced [version] and we’re going to give you the original so you don’t think there were any shenanigans.

“You’re going to see there is no one there but him. There’s just nobody there.”

According to Mr Bongino, the footage does not show the actual act of Epstein killing himself.

He added: “There’s video clear as day, he’s the only person in there and the only person coming out.”

Kash Patel, the FBI director, earlier this month also sought to quash conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s death, telling Fox News: “He killed himself”.