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False Claims Link Ellen DeGeneres to Epstein Documents

2/19/2026

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In February 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The documents sparked false claims that Ellen DeGeneres is a cannibal, which are not supported.
DeGeneres's name appears in the files mainly in unrelated contexts.
An iMessage exchange between Epstein and Woody Allen includes dark humor about cannibalism, but there is no direct evidence linking Epstein to cannibalism.

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Story summary

In February 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The documents sparked false claims that Ellen DeGeneres is a cannibal, which are not supported.
DeGeneres's name appears in the files mainly in unrelated contexts.
An iMessage exchange between Epstein and Woody Allen includes dark humor about cannibalism, but there is no direct evidence linking Epstein to cannibalism.