A verified TikTok account bearing the name of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the platform on 14 March 2026, accumulating over 1.2 million followers within hours. The account, operating under the handle @jeffrey, displayed a blue verification tick and carried a bio reading 'yes, i'm alive,' while its link directed users to a Telegram group called 'epsteinsgroup.' The account followed only two other profiles on the platform — those of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tech entrepreneur Mario Nawfal flagged the account on X, writing: 'A verified Jeffrey Epstein account just appeared on TikTok. 1.2 million followers in hours. 4.8 million likes. Follows two accounts. Netanyahu and Trump. And it's going viral... Sorry to break it to you guys, I think he's dead.' His post contributed significantly to the account's spread, drawing millions of views.
