Former Attorney General Bill Barr shared “new” details about the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — and his death in federal custody before heading to trial — during a deposition with

The DOJ effectively declared the case closed after an "exhaustive review," revealing Epstein had no "client list," did not blackmail "prominent individuals," and confirmed he did die by suicide in a New York City jail while awaiting prosecution.

Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr sat for a closed-door deposition Monday as the first witness called in the House Oversight Committee's bipartisan investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious death occurred six years ago this month — but the National Enquirer has discovered 22 people in the sketchy billionaire’s orbit have also died under murky circumstances, fueling fears of a cover-up by powerful figures seeking to erase potential witnesses.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr testified before the House Oversight Committee Monday about Jeffrey Epstein's death. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

Opinions over whether or not the New York financier killed himself have changed drastically over the past month.

It comes after Melania threatened to sue Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, for $1 billion (£740m) after he claimed Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump

Former Attorney General Bill Barr faced questions on Capitol Hill about the Jeffrey Epstein files, appearing before the House Oversight Committee after receiving a subpoena along with nine other high-profile witnesses.