Overview
- The short dash-cam video, originally posted by Andrew Posey and boosted by OnlyInFlorida, shows a man in a convertible on I-95 as the filmer shouts, “Epstein is alive,” drawing millions of views.
- The driver identified himself in follow-up posts as “Palm Beach Pete,” saying he was filmed without his knowledge and stating he has no connection to Epstein.
- He further emphasized that Epstein was a “very bad person” and declared, “he is dead,” distancing himself from the comparisons while acknowledging the viral attention.
- Authorities maintain Epstein died in a Manhattan jail in 2019 in a death ruled a suicide, and multiple fact-checks conclude the video depicts an unrelated South Florida lookalike.
- Despite debunking, some users questioned possible video manipulation and revived conspiracy claims, a reaction amplified by renewed interest tied to ongoing DOJ releases of Epstein-related files.