Official records establish that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while in federal custody, a determination upheld by the medical examiner, Department of Justice reviews, and subsequent investigations despite procedural lapses at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Ongoing releases of investigative files through 2026 have generated extensive scrutiny of associates and circumstances but produced no verified evidence or confirmation of survival, reinforcing trader consensus around the 99% implied probability for “No.” Persistent online speculation and occasional viral claims continue without substantiation from primary sources. Realistic scenarios that could still shift odds before 2027 include an authenticated sighting, unexpected court disclosure, or credible whistleblower account emerging from active probes, though such developments remain highly improbable given the volume of documented evidence to date.