# I found out over this past weekend, my name is listed in the Epstein Files **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 18, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797 "2026-02-18T18:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/21 "2026-02-19T09:18:26Z")
“Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Epstein Files?" ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/22 "2026-02-19T14:15:30Z")
OP: There are _so many_ files. Of course there are going to be so many names that have nothing to do with his crimes. I hope you aren’t too stressed about it. > [@Miller](#): > > No evidence of criminal activity on Chomsky’s part, at least so far, but not a good look for him. Really disgusting. It will be interesting to see what else gets unearthed from these files. Not that I love to see accomplished and intelligent individuals revealed for the creeps they are. It especially sucks when you admire someone and find out they are not that great. I suspect there will be a lot of that in the days to come. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/23 "2026-02-19T14:25:36Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > Your description is one of my problems with this whole subject. It is a “signal to noise” problem. There is obviously (to me, anyway) “noise” (random information), which I believe is being used to drown out the “signal” (people doing bad things). How can anyone hope to focus on one thread for investigation when there is literally 1,000,000 threads. It’s like the stories saying Joe Rogan is in the files. It would be a nice salacious headline if there was anything behind it. Epstein wanted someone who had been a guest on the show to arrange a meeting. No meeting ever happened which is clear in the emails. But Joe Rogan’s name is in the files because he was mentioned in emails. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/24 "2026-02-19T14:27:04Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > This is all a bit disconcerting to me, due to many people making the assumption that if you are in the release that you are guilty by association. Yeah, this is a big problem. One of the businessmen whose name was read aloud by Ro Khanna in congress was in the files because the Southern District of New York used his photo randomly in a lineup along with photos of actual suspects, and that photo (with his name) ended up in the files. Not to be too dramatic, but it sounds like that could easily have been your name that was read aloud. And if not by a congressman, then maybe by one of the viral influencers who are “investigating” the files on stream. > [@wolfpup](#): > > So it really disgusts me to see that picture of Chomsky sitting beside Epstein on his private jet. Wait till you see the pictures of Chomsky and Steve Bannon partying it up at Epstein’s, arms over one another’s shoulders 🤣 > [@Loach](#): > > But Joe Rogan’s name is in the files because he was mentioned in emails. You think that will stop Rogan from peddling conspiracy nonsense on his show? HAHAHAHAHA just kidding of course it won’t. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/25 "2026-02-19T14:54:26Z")
Didn’t @Ann_Hedonia also work in high finance or something similar? I wonder if her name showed up as well? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/26 "2026-02-19T15:04:58Z")
I _knew_ that Dopers would end up being ensnared in the Epstein files. 😉 There’s a big difference between a random third-party mention and starring as an utter creep in the files. > **['God Is A Construct, Cute Girls Are Real': Bestselling Spiritual Author...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/god-construct-cute-girls-real-230728032.html)** > > Deepak Chopra has spent decades teaching millions of people how to transcend the material world. His 95 books promise spiritual enlightenment through Some spiritual dude, Deepak is. Full disclosure: My name does not appear in the Epstein files. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/27 "2026-02-19T15:47:44Z")
… well, now you got me curious. And so far so good on searches about myself in the public release. Two people with partial name match in the search but obviously different when you pull the full reference. But yeah, now we have to care about just being on the contacts list of anyone who may have had business with someone who may have had business with Epstein. SMH. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/28 "2026-02-19T16:41:17Z")
I would bet that there are people listed in there somewhere who were historical figures of some sort. That might be a way to discredit people who do show up legitimately… “This list is BS; Ben Franklin is on it!” ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/29 "2026-02-19T17:36:34Z")
Yeah, everyone knows that Ben Franklin preferred old women to young ones. > So that covering all above with a Basket, and regarding only what is below the Girdle, it is impossible of two Women to know an old from a young one. And as in the dark all Cats are grey, the Pleasure of corporal Enjoyment with an old Woman is at least equal, and frequently superior. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/30 "2026-02-19T20:59:26Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Some spiritual dude, Deepak is. Oh, barf. I’ve always hated that guy. Is there a link where you can search the files by name? ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/31 "2026-02-19T21:08:00Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Is there a link where you can search the files by name? At least for publicly accessible redacted materials: > **[ ](https://www.justice.gov/epstein)** BTW it seems it works better if you refresh the search page before entering a new search item. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/32 "2026-02-19T21:09:33Z")
Well, nobody with my surname was involved. Good to know. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/33 "2026-02-19T21:40:48Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > was involved You can determine a level of involvement from a search query? ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/34 "2026-02-19T22:02:28Z")
Well, I’ll be damned. I’m in there too. One of the documents is a 200-page list of third-party software used in MacOS, and since I wrote a tool that’s bundled in MacOS, it lists that tool and my name. Why such a list of software is in the Epstein files, I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/35 "2026-02-19T22:20:59Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > This is why I dislike the “\_\_\_\_\_\_ was in the Epstein files” on Reddit and social media as an automatic tag of guilt. A whole lot of innocent people were bound to interact with him. Yep. One stupid con decided to ban anyone who was _alleged_ to ever have had _correspondence_ with Epstein. > [@Princhester](#): > > “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Epstein Files?" Yep. I expect any minute now someone is going to come out with " The State Department is infested with pedophiles. I have here in my hand a list of 205—a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Epstein files and who nevertheless are still working and shaping policy in the State Department." > [@Jackmannii](#): > > There’s a big difference between a random third-party mention and starring as an utter creep in the files. Many see no difference. > [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Well, nobody with my surname was involved Over 1000 with my-rather common- last name. None with my full name. > [@markn\_1](#): > > Why such a list of software is in the Epstein files, I don’t know. Chaff. A way to hide who really was involved. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/36 "2026-02-19T22:32:14Z")
Yup. The longer the list, the smaller trump’s part in it will seem. And the usual RW enablers / cheerleaders will be launching specious smear campaigns against all and sundry to clog the media with that stuff. Not a serious inquiry into trump’s role in the whole sordid affair. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/37 "2026-02-19T23:03:50Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > You can determine a level of involvement from a search query? If the hit return is zero, apparently so. Had I gotten a hit I’d have had to check out the context. I have a lot of very wealthy relatives. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/38 "2026-02-19T23:53:17Z")
My last name is pretty popular in parts of Europe, so I was surprised to see it only appear once on the list, and not referring to a person at all, but a product named after a place. I expect the Authorities at any moment. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/39 "2026-02-20T15:34:21Z")
Just remember that Frank Reynolds was only there for the snorkeling. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797/40 "2026-02-20T23:39:07Z")
Another person mentioned in the Epstein files. If your worth is measured by the quality of the enemies you make, she’s made some good ones. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZoO9FZXUgv4/maxresdefault.jpg "Epstein Files Reveal How Pathetic Richard Dawkins & Other Men Are") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoO9FZXUgv4) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-found-out-over-this-past-weekend-my-name-is-listed-in-the-epstein-files/1027797.md?page=3)