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.
related-claim-trafficNew Mexico sues DOJ for unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files - The Jerusalem Post
New Mexico sues DOJ for unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files The Jerusalem Post
Status: public-record-relevance
Evidence: Level 7 — Official/public-record relevance
Likely explanation: Higher relevance only if linked to primary documents, named witnesses, or official/public records.
Open Sourcerelated-claim-trafficUK not ‘actively’ considering Epstein public inquiry - politico.eu
UK not ‘actively’ considering Epstein public inquiry politico.eu
Status: unverified-claim
Evidence: Level 5 — Named witness claim
Likely explanation: Higher relevance only if linked to primary documents, named witnesses, or official/public records.
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