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Recall when an MSNBC host hysterically mocked Pam Bondi’s reason for missing Epstein video footage?
By Molly Sprayregen at LGBTQ Nation
· July 10, 2026
· 4 min read
MSNBC's Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough was in hysterics while discussing Attorney General Pam Bondi's explanation for why a full minute is missing from the surveillance tape outside the cell of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on the night he died. A newly released memo from the Department
Key takeaway The memo then linked to the footage, and people were quick to notice that a full minute is missing between 11:58 pm and midnight.
Why this matters
The controversy surrounding the missing minute of surveillance footage outside Jeffrey Epstein's cell highlights the ongoing concerns about transparency and accountability in the investigation into his death. The Department of Justice's claim that the footage confirms no one entered Epstein's cell that night is undermined by the unexplained gap in the recording. Attorney General Pam Bondi's explanation that the cameras reset every night, resulting in a missing minute, has been met with skepticism by MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and others. The fact that such a critical security system would be designed with a daily blind spot raises questions about the competence and integrity of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. For the LGBTQ+ community, which has been affected by Epstein's alleged crimes and has advocated for greater accountability, this incident is a reminder that the pursuit of justice and truth requires rigorous scrutiny of those in power.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? MSNBC's Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough was in hysterics while discussing Attorney General Pam Bondi's explanation for why a full minute is missing from the surveillance tape outside the cell of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on the night he died. A newly released memo from the Department
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