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Pokémon GO Removes Controversial PokéStop on Epstein Island

2/11/2026

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Pokémon GO removed a PokéStop on Little Saint James, Epstein Island, after players spoofed locations to visit it.
The PokéStop was approved in 2020–2021 based on data shared from Niantic's Ingress app.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender and owner of the island, made its inclusion controversial.
The removal follows renewed attention from Epstein-related documents and concerns about safety and digital evidence.

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Story summary

Pokémon GO removed a PokéStop on Little Saint James, Epstein Island, after players spoofed locations to visit it.
The PokéStop was approved in 2020–2021 based on data shared from Niantic's Ingress app.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender and owner of the island, made its inclusion controversial.
The removal follows renewed attention from Epstein-related documents and concerns about safety and digital evidence.