Fact Check: Did FBI Director Kash Patel Admit to Deleting 2.7 Terabytes of Epstein Evidence?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: FBI Director Kash Patel admitted to deleting 2.7 terabytes of evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: The claim is based on an AI-generated video and is entirely false. Kash Patel did not make such an admission, and there is no evidence that Epstein-related files were deleted in this manner.

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Date: 01/02/2026

 

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Last Updated on January 2, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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