Refer to the 4chan post before official announcement of his death.  "I'm literally shaking guys.  I think they swapped out Epstein" (or something close). I'd guess the DS planned to kill or spring him.  White Hats got to him first and left them with a different body.  They were forced into a conspiracy theory which shines light on their crimes. The White Hats weren't going to let Epstein get murdered or escape.  Zero chance.  Military planning. As you said, "Epstein belongs to the Military".  Treason.  Tribunal.  Execute a dead man.