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Mention of ‘Pizza’ 1000 times in Epstein Files? New documents reveal mystery of Erin Ko, Stephanie and Roy Hodges

New Epstein Files highlight repeated mentions of “pizza” in chats with Erin Ko and the Hodges, sparking online speculation, though officials stress no evidence links the documents to debunked Pizzagate claims.

Epstein Files
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Epstein Files

The newly released Epstein Files also reveal repeated references to the word “pizza” in conversations involving Erin Ko and the Hodges, triggering a wave of online speculation. However, officials and investigators have cautioned that there is no evidence linking these mentions to the long-debunked Pizzagate conspiracy theory, urging the public not to draw unfounded conclusions from the documents.

What's 'Pizza'?
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What's 'Pizza'?

Newly released documents in the Epstein Files have highlighted mentions of the word "Pizza" in many contexts.

'Pizza' mentioned in 2 conversations
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'Pizza' mentioned in 2 conversations

Pizza was mentioned in two prominent conversations: one with Erin Ko and another with Roy and Stephanie Hodges.

Epstein's iMessages with Erin Ko
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Epstein's iMessages with Erin Ko

In the 3 million-plus pages of documents released by the DOJ, Epstein's iMessage exchanges with Erin Ko have caused considerable confusion.

Who is Erin Ko?
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Who is Erin Ko?

Many on the internet have spread theories that Erin Ko here is the 13-year-old girl who died in a sailboat collision in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach on July 28, 2025.

Texts from 2016
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Texts from 2016

But the iMessage exchanges are from 2016, when the Erin Ko in Miami Beach accident was only four or five years old.

“Pizzagate” theory
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“Pizzagate” theory

The Epstein–“Pizzagate” is a conspiracy theory that falsely ties Jeffrey Epstein disclosures to a debunked 2016 narrative alleging US elites ran a child-abuse ring out of a Washington, DC, pizzeria using “pizza” as code.