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Microsoft Banned Epstein from Xbox Live in 2013
1/31/2026
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Story summary
- The Justice Department released emails showing Microsoft banned Jeffrey Epstein (a registered sex offender) from Xbox Live in December 2013.
- The ban followed a coordinated effort with the New York Attorney General to remove sex offenders from online gaming platforms.
- Epstein joined Xbox Live in October 2012, and his account remained active for over a year before the ban.
- Emails indicate Epstein inquired about Xbox products in subsequent years.
