This weekend, Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested last month based on federal child sex trafficking charges, was found dead in his New York jail cell.
Billionaire financier Epstein had allegedly died by suicide, and had been on suicide watch after an attempt three weeks prior. Because of Epstein’s connections to powerful people like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, many people have been speculating on conspiracy theories, including indie rock’s very own Foster The People.
The artists have been sharing a bunch of Epstein-related conspiracy theories on Twitter, stating that Epstein was really alive and that a dead body double was placed in his cell so that Epstein could get cosmetic surgery in order to hide his identity from the public. After the tweet storm, Foster The People doubled down on their suspicions last night when they called out news outlets, stating that “more than ever artists need to speak up.”
Check out Foster The People’s conspiracy theories below.
have you seen photos of the body? it’s obviously not him. my guess is, epstein’s on a private plane to somewhere in the middle east getting prepped for plastic surgery right now #EpsteinBodyDouble
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) August 11, 2019
i find it strange that i’ve been chastised by reporters from NBC and other news outlets for my opinion. everything you guys have been reporting has been conjecture. if you want to be considered a respected authority of truth, do a better job. #EpsteinBodyDouble pic.twitter.com/3TWkAYYuRn
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) August 12, 2019
and to anyone else who considers it “off brand” for an artist to talk about social issues, cover-ups, and justice.. A. you need a history lesson B. you’re scared of what i’m saying C. my voice is my brand, whether it’s used to speak or sing
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) August 12, 2019
the problem with a case like this, is that the public will forget about in a week. media will change headlines to another story and stop covering it. they already have. and it will be easily swept under the rug. just like the stephen paddock mass shooting.
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) August 12, 2019
there is no QUESTION the government is behind the #EpsteinSuicideCoverUp . Research Attorney General Bill Barr and his father’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Barr helped broker the west palm beach “deal” that kept Epstein away from a life sentence in federal prison 🤮
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) August 12, 2019
more than ever artists need to speak up, because they’re not getting paid by sponsors or told how to spin a story by their bosses. rupert murdoch isn’t controlling their narrative. support your artists. support real journalism. fact check everything. do your own research.
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) August 12, 2019