Users Spread Fabricated Epstein Proofs Online

Social media posts in early February 2026 circulated doctored images and a Fortnite account purportedly proving Jeffrey Epstein is alive; fact-checkers and platform officials debunked these claims. Reverse-image searches linked images to a Reddit Nano Banana/Gemini AI generator and a 2020 Netflix documentary photo, while Fortnite confirmed the gaming handle belonged to another user. The debunking underscores use of SynthID, Google Lens, and forensic tools to counter AI-driven misinformation.