Official records from 2019, including the New York City medical examiner’s autopsy ruling Epstein’s death a suicide by hanging, the death certificate, and subsequent burial, form the foundation for trader consensus against confirmation of his survival. Nearly seven years of official statements, prison investigations, and FBI reviews have produced no verified evidence to the contrary. Recent 2026 Department of Justice file releases and related social media claims—such as AI-generated images or document anomalies—have prompted renewed speculation but were promptly debunked by fact-checkers without yielding credible sightings, DNA matches, or institutional reversals. High implied probabilities reflect this sustained absence of substantiation alongside institutional documentation. Late developments capable of shifting odds would require extraordinary, independently verified proof such as authenticated biometric evidence or an official government acknowledgment before the 2027 deadline.