FBI deputy chief states he’ll ‘never be the same’ after what he’s learned amid Epstein probe
(MENAFN) The FBI's deputy director, Dan Bongino, has revealed that recent revelations from ongoing internal investigations have left him deeply shaken, stating he is "shocked to [his] core" and will "never be the same" after what he has learned.
The FBI is under increasing pressure to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who was convicted of sex trafficking and died in federal custody in 2019. Although his death was officially ruled a suicide, ongoing secrecy around the case has fueled speculation of foul play and institutional cover-ups.
Bongino, writing on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, said the agency is investigating public corruption and the political misuse of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. While he provided no specific details, he emphasized the seriousness of the situation, calling the investigations “properly predicated and necessary,” and warning, “We cannot run a Republic like this.”
Earlier in July, the U.S. Department of Justice released more than 11 hours of footage from Epstein’s jail cell, though a mysterious one-minute gap has only deepened public suspicion about the circumstances of his death.
The U.S. House of Representatives has launched its own investigation into the matter. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, was recently questioned by the DOJ under a limited immunity agreement. She has been subpoenaed for a closed-door congressional deposition, but her legal team maintains that she hasn’t agreed to testify and that her immunity does not extend to Congress.
While President Donald Trump had vowed to make all Epstein-related files public during his campaign, he appears to have softened that stance since returning to office in January, raising concerns among supporters—especially amid speculation that he may be named in Epstein’s so-called “client list.”
Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and conservative media personality, became the FBI’s deputy director in March 2025. According to The Wall Street Journal, he has reportedly disagreed with Attorney General Pam Bondi over how much information should be released, with Bongino pushing for full transparency and Bondi urging a more cautious approach.
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