yahoo news | Fact Check: 'I'm not Jeffrey Epstein': Video shows look-alike 'Palm Beach Pete'... by undefined

In March 2026 a pair of short videos began circulating on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook with captions that claimed to show the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein driving a convertible along I‑95 in South Florida. The clips featured a man wearing sunglasses and a backward‑facing white baseball cap, and they were quickly amplified with on‑screen text and hashtags such as “Jeffrey Epstein ‘Spotted’ in South Florida.” Within hours, other users reposted the footage, some insisting that the driver was indeed Epstein, and the posts generated a wave of speculation that the financier might still be alive.

The individual in the videos later identified himself as “Palm Beach Pete,” a local driver who posted a statement on a newly created X account (@not_jeffepstein) explaining that he had been filmed by a passerby without his knowledge and that the viral meme was the result of mistaken identity. In two follow‑up videos on March 19‑20, Pete reiterated that he was “not Jeffrey Epstein” and expressed sympathy for the victims, noting the clear physical differences between his own facial features—such as a more pronounced bottom lip and distinct ear shapes—and those of Epstein. His claims were supported by side‑by‑side comparisons with authenticated photographs of the late financier, which showed inconsistent lip proportions and ear anatomy.

Snopes rated the claim as “Miscaptioned,” emphasizing that a medical examiner’s autopsy concluded Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail cell on August 10 2019. Despite the official determination, rumors about his alleged survival continue to surface online. The fact‑check clarifies that the videos depict a look‑alike driver, not Epstein, and provides sources ranging from the U.S. Justice Department’s Epstein archive to expert commentary on AI‑generated imagery and forensic ear anatomy.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-check-im-not-jeffrey-171000060.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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