Hoax – Quotes attributed to Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, are circulating on social media. The text claims that the FBI would be hiding Jeffrey Epstein’s client list to blackmail powerful people.
Analysis
In recent days, messages have gone viral on social networks suggesting that Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, had made harsh accusations against the FBI. According to the circulating quote, the U.S. agency would be hiding a list of clients of millionaire Jeffrey Epstein to keep powerful people under blackmail.
The mention of Assange adds a layer of credibility, since he is internationally known for releasing confidential documents. See below the text circulating online:
“The reason the FBI did not allow Epstein’s client list to be presented in court is because, if it did, it would no longer have anything to blackmail the powerful bigwigs attending the ‘parties,’ which it has been doing for decades.” JULIAN ASSANGE
Fact-check
Who is Julian Assange and what is Epstein’s list?
Julian Assange is the founder of WikiLeaks, a platform created in 2006 to release confidential documents from governments and corporations. He is currently facing legal proceedings related to the leaking of classified information.
Jeffrey Epstein, on the other hand, was an American financier convicted of sex crimes who maintained relationships with influential figures. Since his arrest and death in 2019, conspiracy theories about a supposed “client list” have spread, but no official document of this type has been recognized by the courts.
Did Julian Assange say the FBI blackmails members of Epstein’s list?
No. There is no reliable record that Assange made this statement. Research into interviews, speeches, and documents related to the activist does not show the phrase attributed to him. The quote is fabricated and was linked to Assange’s name to give the narrative more credibility.
Do the accusations contained in the message hold up?
No. There is also no confirmation that the FBI hides a list to blackmail powerful people. Reports from the BBC show that part of the files related to the case have been released, but they do not confirm any “secret client list.”
What is known, from court cases and public documents, is that some people close to Epstein had their names associated with him. However, there is no evidence of an official client list used as a tool of blackmail.
Conclusion
The messages claiming that Julian Assange said the FBI blackmails members of Epstein’s list are false. There is no record of this statement, no official list disclosed in court, and the accusations lack evidence. This is yet another case of a false quote being attributed to a public figure to gain traction online.
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