AI‑fabricated pictures claim Mamdani as a child with Epstein. Multiple images circulating online depict New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a pre‑teen or baby alongside his mother filmmaker Mira Nair, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and other high‑profile figures, but the pictures are digitally created [1].
Parody X account posted them after Justice Department’s file release. The images first appeared on a parody X account that describes itself as an “AI‑powered meme engine” on February 2 2026, shortly after the Justice Department released a large cache of Epstein‑related files on January 30 2026 [1][4].
Google’s Gemini identified a SynthID watermark on every image. The Gemini app detected SynthID, Google’s AI‑generated content watermark, confirming the photos were produced or altered with AI models [1].
The account admitted creating the pictures. A post from the same X account reads, “Damn you guys failed… I purposely made him a baby which would technically make this pic 34 years old. Yikes,” acknowledging the fabrication [1].
Depictions conflict with known ages and timelines. In the images Mamdani appears as a baby or young teen, yet he was 18 in 2009—the year an email shows Nair attending an Epstein‑related after‑party—making the visual claims chronologically impossible [1].
No factual link to Epstein for Mamdani’s family or other figures. Mamdani’s father is anthropology professor Mahmood Mamdani, not Epstein, and none of the other individuals shown (Bill Clinton, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates) have been accused by victims; the NYC Mayor’s Office declined comment [1].