A claim circulating on social media in July 2026 alleged that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un demanded the extradition of all associates of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to North Korea for execution by firing squad.
This claim has been investigated and found to be false. No credible news organizations or North Korean state media reported on such a statement. Searches of open-source archives of North Korean media and relevant non-governmental organizations did not yield any evidence to support the rumor.
The Facebook page “BreakingPoint 360” was identified as the source of the claim. Subsequent investigation of this page revealed a pattern of posts containing exaggerated or inaccurate information, indicating it is not a reliable source. Attempts to contact the page for clarification on their sourcing were unsuccessful.
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