Former CIA Officer Claims Epstein Files Likely Destroyed by Deep State

John Kiriakou’s Allegation Fuels Debate Over Transparency in High-Profile Case

In a recent interview on a major news network, John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, claimed that a secretive group within the government, often referred to as the "deep state," likely destroyed files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case. This statement has reignited public interest in Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender whose death in 2019 and the handling of his case have fueled widespread speculation. Kiriakou’s comments come amid ongoing debates about transparency, government accountability, and the Epstein investigation, raising questions about what information may still exist and why it remains out of reach.

Epstein’s case has been a focal point of controversy for years. Arrested in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors in Florida and New York, he died in his Manhattan jail cell a month later. The official report from the New York City medical examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging, a conclusion supported by a 2019 autopsy, statements from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and a 2023 Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General report. Despite these findings, skepticism persists, driven by Epstein’s high-profile connections to influential figures, inconsistencies in prison protocols, and allegations of a broader cover-up. Kiriakou’s assertion that critical documents were likely destroyed adds fuel to these concerns, though it also invites scrutiny about the evidence behind such a claim.