Foster the People post Jeffrey Epstein ‘body double’ conspiracy theory
The indie group suggested photographs of Epstein’s dead body depict a man who ‘obviously isn’t him’
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Your support makes all the difference.The indie pop group Foster the People have promoted a Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theory involving body doubles and plastic surgery on their social media.
The band took to Twitter over the weekend to claim that Epstein had not died as was reported, but in fact had been replaced by a double. “Have you seen photos of the body?” the band tweeted. “It’s obviously not him. My guess is Epstein’s on a private plane to somewhere in the Middle East getting prepped for plastic surgery right now.” The band also added the hashtag: “#EpsteinBodyDouble.”
In a follow-up tweet, the band published a photograph of Epstein’s dead body along with an image of Epstein when he was still alive, with both images covered in digital doodles designed to suggest the images depict two different men.
“I find it strange that I’ve been chastised by reporters from NBC and other news outlets for my opinion,” the band tweeted. “Everything you guys have been reporting has been conjecture. If you want to be considered a respected authority of truth, do a better job. There is no question the government is behind the #EpsteinSuicideCoverUp… More than ever artists need to speak up, because they’re not getting paid by sponsors or told how to spin a story by their bosses.”
It is unknown which member of the band was controlling their Twitter account at the time.
Epstein, a billionaire financier on charges of sex trafficking minors at the time of his death, reportedly took his own life in a Manhattan jail cell on Friday night. But his death has given way to a number of conspiracy theories, particularly in relation to his past involvement with powerful figures.
Donald Trump, a former associate of Epstein’s, this weekend retweeted a conspiracy theory suggesting without evidence that Bill Clinton was connected to Epstein’s death.
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