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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: References to “jerky” in the Epstein files are coded language for human meat.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: The emails referenced ordinary grocery items, including beef jerky and turkey jerky, along with steak purchases. There is no evidence the term was used as code for anything other than food.
Date: 02/21/2026
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Last Updated on February 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check