**Epstein's Wikipedia Page Was 'Hacked' in Failed Attempt to Remove 'Sex Offender' Label**

Jeffrey Epstein's online presence was the subject of a clandestine editing operation in 2010, where his Wikipedia page was altered to conceal his status as a sex offender and remove a mugshot. An email released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) reveals the extent of this effort.

The email, dated November 6, 2010, was sent to Epstein from an individual using the pseudonym "Al Seckel." In it, the sender boasts about hacking into Wikipedia to remove references to Epstein's sex offender status and replace his mugshot with a more flattering image. The email reads: "They have all sorts of protection around your 'mug shot' picture on wiki, and so, we are hacking wiki now to remove it and replace it with the photo that you sent, which will have the headline: Jeffrey Epstein, businessman, philanthropist."

The sender also claims to have removed Epstein's entry in the "American sex offenders" category, citing a earlier edit made on November 5, 2010. This edit was swiftly reverted by another user, who pointed out that there was a reliable source for Epstein's sex offender status.

But the IP address behind these edits paints a more sinister picture. The same address made 27 changes to Epstein's Wikipedia page between late October and late November 2010, many of which were made within minutes of each other. These edits often targeted references to Epstein's entry in the Florida Sex Offender Registry and the experiences of children on his island.

The author of the email claims to have "recorded the IP addresses" of individuals who reverted their edits, stating that they "actually hacked the site to block them back in." This suggests a coordinated effort to manipulate Epstein's online presence and conceal his dark past.

Epstein was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution in 2008 and served 13 months in prison. He was registered as a sex offender until his death in 2019. The editing operation on his Wikipedia page is just one example of the lengths to which some individuals will go to conceal their wrongdoing.

It's worth noting that Wikipedia has strict policies against vandalism and manipulation, and any attempts to edit pages for malicious purposes are swiftly detected and reversed by the community.

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