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TexasTowelie

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Mon Dec 22, 2025, 07:49 PM Monday

Breaking: Disturbing Epstein jail cell footage released?! - Luke Beasley

Last edited Mon Dec 22, 2025, 08:26 PM - Edit history (1)



Summary

Luke discusses two major topics that have derived from the Epstein files investigation.

The Epstein "Suicide Video" Controversy

The DOJ released a video as part of their Epstein file dump that appeared to show Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in his jail cell. This caused immediate confusion and conspiracy theories because:

• The public was previously told there was no camera footage from inside the cell
• The video looked suspicious with "orange puddles" and odd details that didn't match reality
• It was posted without any explanation or context

The actual explanation: The video was a computer-generated fake that had circulated on 4chan. Investigators had flagged and documented it during their investigation, and because they were legally required to release all documented materials, it ended up in the public file dump—but with no clarifying caption.

Luke criticizes the DOJ's handling of the release, noting they're redacting random things while failing to redact survivors' names and posting potentially inflammatory content without context.

Trump's Response and Math Issues

The excerpt also covers Trump's reaction to the Epstein files, where he:

• Defends Bill Clinton while criticizing the release of photos
• Claims he never went to Epstein's island
• Attempts to pivot to discussing drug prices but badly miscalculates percentages, claiming a price drop from $130 to $20 represents a "2,000% or 3,000%" decrease (when it's actually about an 85% decrease)

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