FACT CHECK: Did Christopher Wray Have âSeveral Boxesâ Of Epstein Files Destroyed?
A post shared on Facebook claims former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray purportedly had âseveral boxesâ of Epstein files destroyed.
Verdict: False
The claim is false and originally stems from a March 4 post shared by âAmericaâs Last Line of Defense,â which is a satirical Facebook page.
Fact Check:
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI delivered a âtruckloadâ of Epstein files after she gave them a firm deadline to produce the materials, according to Fox News. Bondi also said she wants a âfull reportâ about the files, the outlet indicated.
The Facebook post claims Wray purportedly had âseveral boxesâ of Epstein files destroyed.
âFormer FBI Director Christopher Wray Had âSeveral Boxesâ Of Epstein Files Destroyed. In case anyone was wondering if he was on the listâŚI think we know the answer,â the post, which features a photo of Wray, reads.
The claim is false and originally stems from a March 4 post shared by âAmericaâs Last Line of Defense,â which is a satirical Facebook page. The Facebook page describes itself as âthe flagship of the ALLOD network of trollery and propaganda for cashâ before reiterating, ânothing on this page is real.â The original post has received over 500 likes as of writing.
Likewise, the FBI does not appear to have issued a press release or social media statement responding to the claim. FBI Director Kash Patel has not publicly addressed the claim. Bondi, who recently released the first phase of declassified files related to Epsteinâs exploitation of underage girls, has not commented on the claim, either. In addition, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim.
The FBI held a farewell event recognizing Wrayâs service to the bureau on Jan. 10. (RELATED: No, Gene Hackman Did Not Post About The Epstein List Before His Death)
Check Your Fact has contacted the FBI for comment.