Viral Claims Linking NYC Mayor to Jeffrey Epstein Debunked: Name Confusion and AI-Generated Fakes Exposed

Viral claims linking the NYC Mayor to Jeffrey Epstein rely on name confusion and AI-generated fakes. Here is the reality behind the new DOJ file mentions. A fresh wave of confusion has erupted on social media following the release of the final tranche of Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein. At the center of the storm is acclaimedfilmmaker Mira Nair and her son, the newly elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani. While Nair’s name does appear in the documents, a “bizarre” game of telephone on social media has conflated her ex-husband, photographer Mitch Epstein, with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, fueling a viral disinformation campaign. Here is a breakdown of the facts, the fiction, and the photos. Perhaps the most persistent rumor stems from a simple coincidence of surnames.