20.03.2026 20:20
A mysterious man, secretly recorded by another driver while cruising on a Florida highway and who sparked global outrage due to his resemblance to pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, has broken his silence. In response to the video that claimed "Epstein spotted in Florida," which garnered millions of views on social media and quickly turned into a global conspiracy theory, the person in the video stated, "I am not Jeffrey Epstein, I am Palm Beach Pete."
While driving in traffic in South Florida, a man secretly recorded by a driver sparked global attention due to his resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein. Following claims that "Epstein is not dead, he is living in Florida," the person in the video broke his silence.
Social media became the stage for one of the biggest "conspiracy theory" waves in recent days. Footage of a person who looks exactly like the pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, found dead in his prison cell in 2019, driving on a Florida highway has caused a stir on social media.
CLAIM: "EPSTEIN WAS SEEN IN SOUTH FLORIDA"
The incident began when a driver recorded a man wearing a white hat and glasses in the adjacent lane, comparing him to Jeffrey Epstein. The rapid sharing of the footage on platforms like "X" and TikTok with titles like "Epstein is alive, here’s the proof!" led to the video reaching millions of views.
While some users argued that the person in the footage was Epstein, others claimed it was a "deepfake" or a lookalike who had undergone cosmetic surgery.
REVEALED HIS TRUE IDENTITY: "I AM PALM BEACH PETE"
After the video went viral, the mysterious man in the footage released a statement video to break his silence. Identifying himself as "Palm Beach Pete," the Florida resident clearly stated that he is not Jeffrey Epstein.
The man, who noted that the footage was taken without his knowledge, said the following:
"Hey folks, I’m Palm Beach Pete. Someone recorded me driving on I-95 without my knowledge, and the video went viral. I had put my phone aside for 4 hours, and when I returned, I saw that everywhere was flooded with this video and comments. It has received incredible engagement. But let me be clear: I am not Jeffrey Epstein!"
FOUND DEAD IN PRISON IN 2019
Epstein, who was facing charges of sexually abusing dozens of girls under the age of 18 and running a prostitution ring, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, New York, on August 10, 2019.