Overview
- Epic named Hayden Cohen, known as AdiraFN or AdiraFNInfo, as the defendant and said he worked as an associate producer through a third‑party staffing agency.
- Cohen allegedly signed an NDA on September 11, 2025, then posted unreleased Fortnite details in January and February on X and Discord; his social account has since been deactivated.
- The filing cites examples including a South Park crossover revealed two days early and a Solo Leveling collaboration disclosed more than a month before Epic’s announcement.
- The complaint says Epic sent a cease‑and‑desist on February 20 and later cut Cohen’s system access, alleging damage to partner relationships, reduced player excitement, and investigative costs.
- Epic seeks damages, a permanent injunction, and the return of confidential materials, asserting claims for trade‑secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and violation of North Carolina’s unfair competition law.