Epic Games Denies Rumors of Jeffrey Epstein Fortnite Account

Epic Games has issued an official statement to debunk viral rumors suggesting that Jeffrey Epstein possessed an active account in Fortnite. The speculation arose after players identified a username in the game that matched details found in recently released public documents. The controversy began when community members discovered a Fortnite account with the username "littlestjeff1." This specific name had previously appeared in public files and email addresses associated with Epstein. The discovery led to widespread discussion online, prompting the developer to intervene and clarify the situation directly. Epic Games Explains the Username Origin In a response to a post by leaker @PiratNation on X (formerly Twitter), the official Fortnite account described the situation as a "ruse by a Fortnite player." The developer explained that the account in question did not belong to Epstein but was instead an existing account that had recently undergone a name change. https://twitter.com/FortniteStatus/status/2019817972831780952 According to Epic Games, the owner of the account changed their username to "littlestjeff1" only after the name became public knowledge through the release of the documents and subsequent YouTube coverage. The company noted that third-party Fortnite trackers typically display only the current username of a player, which hides the history of prior aliases and can lead to confusion regarding when a name was actually adopted. https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2019819940753379740?s=20 No Record of Associated Emails Epic Games further solidified their stance by conducting an internal review of their user database. The company stated that they have no record of the specific email addresses referenced in the public Epstein documents within the Epic account system. The developer also highlighted a trend following the document release, noting that multiple individuals have since created Fortnite accounts using similar email addresses and usernames to mimic the details found in the files. Community Notes Challenge the Explanation Despite the official denial from Epic Games, the explanation faced immediate scrutiny on social media. A Community Note—a fact-checking feature on X—was attached to the company's response. The note cited data from a "Fortnite Wrapped" summary from 2025, claiming that the account name "littlestjeff1" was already consistent and active during that year, specifically during Chapter 6 Season 1: Hunters. This contradicting information suggests the username may have existed prior to the recent document release, challenging the timeline provided by the developer. As of this report, Epic Games has not issued a follow-up response addressing the claims made in the Community Note.