Social media has been abuzz with renewed discussions around Jeffrey Epstein after the US Department of Justice released more than two million pages of records, along with thousands of images and videos related to the case. The massive document dump has reignited public interest and speculation, with conspiracy theories resurfacing online, including claims that the convicted child sex offender faked his death and is still alive.
🚨 BREAKING:
Someone who looks like Jeffery Epstein was JUST SPOTTED walking in Tel Aviv, Israel 🇮🇱
Could this really be him? It’s literally him. pic.twitter.com/F5Mb2opXHr
— Jvnior (@Jvnior) February 5, 2026
Official records state that Jeffrey Epstein was found hanging in his jail cell in August 2019, with authorities ruling his death a suicide. Despite this, renewed public attention around the case has once again raised questions online, particularly following the release of a fresh batch of documents linked to Epstein.
Amid the speculation, a photograph began circulating on X claiming to show Epstein alive in Israel. The image depicts a man with long hair, a beard, and dark sunglasses, prompting users to question whether the convicted sex offender had faked his death. The photo quickly went viral, fuelling fresh conspiracy theories.
As the image spread, several users cast doubt on its authenticity, suggesting it may have been generated or altered using artificial intelligence. Some pointed to facial inconsistencies, while others claimed the uncropped version carried a Gemini watermark or synthetic ID markers, further strengthening suspicions that the image was not genuine.
Users also turned to AI chatbot Grok to verify the claim. Grok stated that the man in the photo was not Jeffrey Epstein, citing differences in appearance and suggesting it could be a lookalike, possibly in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, the Justice Department’s latest document release references multiple high-profile figures, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk. While Gates and Musk have acknowledged meeting Epstein, they have denied any involvement in his crimes, and Bill Gates and Hillary Clinton have reportedly agreed to testify in the ongoing House investigation.
