official-record-boundaryOfficial status boundary
The ledger begins from the official public record: Epstein is treated as deceased. Sightings are claim traffic unless primary records change the status.
Status: official-status-deceased
Evidence: Level 7 — Official/public-record relevance
Likely explanation: Official death record plus public distrust after custody failures creates ongoing survival rumours.
lookalike-riskLookalike sighting claim class
Most viral sightings appear to be lookalike/photo claims without identity chain, geolocation, source custody, or official confirmation.
Status: unverified-claim-class
Evidence: Level 3 — Photo / video claim
Likely explanation: Mistaken identity, visual similarity, cropped media, AI enhancement, or hoax framing.
fake-media-riskAI / manipulated media claim class
Image/video sightings require extra caution because AI, edits, recycled photos, and caption swaps can create false recognition loops.
Status: unverified-claim-class
Evidence: Level 2 — Screenshot repost
Likely explanation: Synthetic image, altered image, old footage, compression artefact, or repost without origin.
survival-claim5 Questions Keeping the Epstein Files Alive - Newsweek
5 Questions Keeping the Epstein Files Alive Newsweek
Status: unverified-claim
Evidence: Level 1 — Text claim only
Likely explanation: Low evidence signal: meme, repost, anonymous text, or screenshot without source custody.
Open Sourcedebunk/fake-media-riskEpstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell says new evidence undermines conviction; US prosecutors disagree - The Standard (HK)
Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell says new evidence undermines conviction; US prosecutors disagree The Standard (HK)
Status: unverified-claim
Evidence: Level 5 — Named witness claim
Likely explanation: Could be AI, edited media, old footage, or caption laundering. Preserve original source chain before sharing.
Open Sourcesighting-claimEpstein Evidence Watch activated
The Epstein lane is configured for source-watch updates, document routes, dated bulletins, video routes, opt-ins, offers, and book/store pathways.
Status: unverified-claim
Evidence: Level 3 — Photo / video claim
Likely explanation: Media claim needs source custody, date, location, identity verification, and counter-source review.
Open Sourcesighting-claim'I did not know': Former Epstein secretary Lesley Groff denies any awareness of boss' sex crimes - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
'I did not know': Former Epstein secretary Lesley Groff denies any awareness of boss' sex crimes ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Status: unverified-claim
Evidence: Level 3 — Photo / video claim
Likely explanation: Media claim needs source custody, date, location, identity verification, and counter-source review.
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