The available material does not demonstrate that Chinese authorities possess the Epstein files. It records official disclosures, a reported foreign cyberattack, and unsupported references to Chinese associations, but neither confirms the lawyer’s claim nor establishes government possession.
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According to a lawyer, the Chinese government now has a copy of the Epstein files.
Department of Justice | Epstein Library | United States Department of Justice
Source: justice.gov
At a glance
Verified September 2, 2026Key Evidence
Department of Justice and FBI materials show that Epstein-related records exist and have been distributed through official outlets, but the excerpts supplied do not state that Chinese authorities acquired them.
Reuters described an alleged 2023 breach involving Epstein files maintained by the FBI and attributed to a foreign hacker. This may indicate possible unauthorized access from abroad, but it neither identifies China as the recipient nor demonstrates possession of a full copy.
Another fact-check found no reliable proof that China can access the complete Epstein files. Additional articles supplied here describe alleged connections to China or Chinese individuals, but they do not establish that the Chinese government possesses the records.
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What the Evidence Shows
None of the supplied sources names the lawyer, presents the basis for the assertion, or independently verifies that Chinese authorities acquired the Epstein files. Department of Justice and FBI webpages confirm the existence and release of Epstein-related records, yet the excerpts contain no statement that China holds a copy.justice.govjustice.govDepartment of Justice | Epstein Library
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