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by Titan (24.6k points)
Zelensky and Ukraine are literally in the Epstein files and Liberals are still propping that mediocre comedian up.

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ago by Newbie (320 points)

To start off with, the source you used isn’t very credible. I did a quick look at his profile and he seems to be a conspiracy theorist who posts radical claims with little to none information. The reference that the Ukrainian president Zelenskyy was involved with human trafficking with Epstein does not appear on the Epstein files released by the FBI. The claim is not true and just a fabrication in order to smear him. 

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ago by Novice (600 points)

This Bluesky post claims that Volodymyr Zelensky is “literally in the Epstein files,” basically saying that he is connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. After looking into the claim, I found no credible evidence that Zelensky was involved with Epstein or his trafficking network.

Some Epstein investigation documents reportedly contain references to Zelensky but those references seem to be discussions about Ukrainian politics or news coverage, not evidence of any relationship with Epstein. The claim circulating on social media misrepresents what the documents actually show (Anadolu Agency, Ukrinform).

Source: U.S. Department of Justice

https://www.justice.gov

Source: Ukrinform

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-factcheck/4087756-epstein-files-russian-propaganda-spreads-fake-claims-of-ukrainian-governments-involvement-in-human-trafficking.html

Source: Anadolu Agency

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/new-epstein-documents-include-discussion-of-russian-leadership-with-mentions-of-ukraines-zelenskyy/3817239

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ago by Novice (930 points)

The claim posted on Bluesky states that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Epstein files, suggesting that he was connected to the crimes that Jeffrey Epstein committed. Upon investigating this claim, it becomes clear that the claim is misleading and not supported by any evidence. While numerous documents have been made public as a result of the various court cases and investigations into Epstein, many public figures are mentioned in these documents. However, this does not imply that they were involved in the crimes that Epstein committed. I also did not find any credible evidence to suggest that Zelenskyy had any direct relationship with Epstein.

Looking at the primary sources of the documents related to Epstein, it is clear from these documents that a variety of individuals, such as politicians, celebrities, and business leaders, are mentioned. Various researchers and journalists have pointed out that being mentioned in these documents does not imply that someone was involved in the activities connected to Epstein. As one of the sources explaining these documents and how they are often misinterpreted online, it is clear from this article that the social media posts are based on a misunderstanding and misrepresentation of the information in these documents.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67865190

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4355835/giuffre-v-maxwell/

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