A social media post has gone viral with the claim that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a demand for associates of Jeffrey Epstein to be handed over to North Korea for execution. The post, which has garnered significant attention across platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram, and Threads, suggests that Kim Jong Un stated his regime would deploy a firing squad to eliminate those involved if Western courts fail to act.
This claim has sparked considerable discussion, with some online users expressing support for the supposed demand while others have voiced skepticism.
However, a fact-check reveals that this assertion is unsubstantiated. Extensive searches of reputable news organizations, including North Korean state media archives, have yielded no evidence to corroborate the statement. If such a demand had been made by Kim Jong Un, it would likely have been widely reported by global media outlets and potentially by North Korean state media, which often criticizes the United States.
A review of resources from organizations such as the National Committee on North Korea and archives of North Korean media, like KCNAWatch, found no mention of Kim Jong Un making any remarks regarding Jeffrey Epstein or his associates. This includes searches of content around July 27, a significant date in North Korea known as “V-Day” commemorating the Korean War armistice, which could have been a plausible occasion for a public statement.
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