Posts claim video shows young girls on Epstein's island. There's no proof

In March 2026, a video circulated widely on social media allegedly showing young girls inside a residence on a private Caribbean island owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The clip gained traction as renewed public attention focused on Epstein's case following the Department of Justice's release of millions of court documents in late January 2026.

For example, an X post (archived) featured the video alongside a caption claiming that "The Jeffrey Epstein files contain shocking images and videos," while on-screen text asserted that millions of pages of documents and thousands of videos had been released as part of the so-called "Epstein files." The post implied that the footage was part of those materials.

⛔️Humanity must not allow these criminals to go unpunished, justice must be done for the victims. The Jeffrey Epstein files contain shocking images and videos‼️#EpsteinFiles
pic.twitter.com/XQvPpTnmTT

— Dr.Sam Youssef Ph.D.,M.Sc.,DPT. (@drhossamsamy65) February 8, 2026

The video circulated across multiple social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and X. In 2026, internet users often framed it as newly released footage.

However, we found no evidence that the video was filmed on Epstein's island or that it was connected to any newly released case files. The footage has been circulating online since at least 2019, years before the claims that resurfaced in 2026. Although its exact origin remains unverified, visual elements in the clip closely resemble interiors seen at luxury properties in Turkey. 

Given the lack of conclusive evidence about where the video was recorded, we did not assign a rating. We will update this report if new information comes to light.

Video predates 2026 claims

Using Google reverse image search, we found that the same footage had been circulating online years before the alleged 2026 "release."

Posts containing the video appeared as early as 2019 on platforms including Reddit, X, Facebook and 4chan, an online forum. In those earlier instances, the clip was already being framed within conspiracy narratives unrelated to any confirmed evidence. For example, some posts linked the video to actor Tom Hanks without presenting any evidence, while others suggested it was connected to Isaac Kappy, an American actor and musician frequently referenced in online conspiracy communities. The video has also circulated in connection with conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate and QAnon, both of which have a documented history of promoting false and unsupported claims about secret networks of elite wrongdoing.

Because the video existed online years before the 2026 document releases, it cannot be newly uncovered material from those files. We found no indication the video appeared in the 2026 unsealed records or any related court materials, and no credible reporting, court records or official disclosures indicating that it was filmed on either of Epstein's islands, known as Little St. James and Great St. James. Social media posts spreading the video did not provide verifiable sourcing or corroborating evidence tying the footage to Epstein or his properties.

Claims point to a possible location in Turkey

Some social media users have suggested that the video was actually filmed at a luxury resort in Turkey, not in the Caribbean. In particular, users have pointed to hotels such as Titanic Mardan Palace and the Land of Legends Kingdom Hotel, citing visual similarities between the interiors shown in the viral clip and publicly available images of spa or bath areas in those locations.

?Este video viralizado, no corresponde a la Isla de Epstein.

Es el Hotel 5 estrellas - Titanic Mardin Palace, un hotel de Disney en turquia para niños con parques acuaticos.

Ojo con las fake news! pic.twitter.com/5wluDForKm

— ~ María Miral ~?~ (@MariaMiral12) January 5, 2024

(X user @artandsoulpaper)

We compared the footage with photos and videos of spa facilities at Turkish resorts, including promotional materials and publicly available hotel images on travel websites, and found that certain architectural elements, such as tiled interiors and the overall layout, appear highly similar.

(YouTube channel FilmAntalya)

(YouTube channel FilmAntalya)

However, we were unable to independently verify the exact location where the video in question was recorded, as similar interiors could exist in multiple luxury hotels.

The bottom line

All in all, the video circulating in early 2026 is not new and has been online since at least 2019. We found no evidence linking it to Epstein, his island or newly released case files. While some visual clues suggest it may have been filmed at a resort in Turkey, the exact origin of the footage remains unverified.

Because we found no evidence that the video depicts Epstein's island, and we could not conclusively establish its source or location, the claim remains unfounded.