YouGov Finds Little Faith in Full Epstein Probe as Shapiro Downplays Issue

A new YouGov survey indicates that confidence in a comprehensive investigation of all individuals tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking network remains low. Only 5% of respondents said they were “very confident” that everyone involved will be thoroughly investigated and 10% were “somewhat confident,” while 45% were “not at all confident” and 22% “not very confident.” The remaining 18% were unsure. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited similar polling data on Wednesday, arguing that the Epstein-Maxwell case ranks “pretty close to zero” among current American priorities. Shapiro also defended Trump-era officials—including FBI adviser Kash Patel and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino—saying he has “no reason to believe” they are misrepresenting the findings of a Department of Justice and FBI memo that concluded Epstein died by suicide and that investigators found no incriminating client list. Shapiro’s remarks follow an Axios report detailing the memo’s conclusions and the ensuing political backlash. Critics have alleged a cover-up, but Shapiro countered that officials with access to sealed evidence are better positioned to assess the case. He added that his stance could change if new, credible information emerges.