Fact Check: Did Jesse Watters Post That Epstein Victims Should ‘Have a Laugh’?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Jesse Watters posted that Epstein victims should “have a good laugh” because “the past is the past.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: The alleged post is fake. Fact-checkers found no record of Watters sharing such a message, and the circulating image was digitally fabricated.


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Date: 02/18/2026


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Last Updated on February 18, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check