Is Jeffrey Epstein Secretly Playing Fortnite in Israel?

Online users spotted the username “littlestjeff1” in the files—linked to Epstein through old YouTube receipts and other credentials—and quickly matched it to a Fortnite profile for video games on third-party trackers like Fortnite Tracker.

The profile reportedly showed activity well after Epstein’s 2019 death, including matches into 2025, location data pointing to Israel, and the Israeli flag emoji or indicator next to the name, fueling wild speculation that Epstein faked his death and is now hiding out while gaming.

Epic Games’ official Fortnite Status account directly addressed the rumors, confirming that an existing player changed their unrelated username to “littlestjeff1” shortly after the Epstein files made the handle public—essentially a troll move to stir attention.

Trackers only reflect the current name, not historical changes, and there’s no evidence Epstein’s actual email or credentials were ever tied to an Epic Games account beyond a single 2019 V-Bucks purchase receipt in the documents. The profile went private amid the viral spread, but the “online from Israel” claims persist in reposts and screenshots despite the clarification. It’s a classic case of internet sleuths connecting unrelated dots into a sensational narrative.

The claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s account is currently online, actively playing Fortnite from Israel with an Israeli flag displayed, stems from a viral social media frenzy tied to the recent release of additional Epstein-related documents by the Department of Justice.