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Island Boys Deny Ever Meeting Jeffrey Epstein As Photo Goes Viral

The Island Boys have denied ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein as a photo goes viral online. 
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The Island Boys have denied ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein as a photo goes viral online. 

The Island Boys, composed of brothers Franky and Alex Venegas, gained popularity on TikTok for their distinct appearance and musical content.

Known for their vibrant hair, face tattoos, and tropical-themed videos, they’ve amassed a significant following on the platform.

But now, the Island Boys are entangled in an online conspiracy theory.

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The controversy stems from an image that surfaced online, purportedly showing convicted s** offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein with two young men.

Epstein died in prison in 2019 at the age of 66.

Conspiracy theorists have quickly seized upon the image, alleging that the boys in the photo are none other than Franky and Alex Venegas, the TikTok stars known as The Island Boys.

The photo, which began circulating on social media in April, appears to depict Epstein posing on a beach with four boys, two standing in front of him.

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However, the boys in the image appear to be Caucasian and The Island Boys are of Cuban heritage.

Jeffrey Epstein’s name has become synonymous with numerous conspiracy theories surrounding his notorious private island.

Little St James, located in the US Virgin Islands, was revealed to be a hub for an international s** trafficking operation.

Initially thought to be a paradise, the island became a hotbed for trafficking young women and underage girls for s**ual exploitation and abuse.

Epstein’s association with such heinous crimes has made his island a breeding ground for many unfounded conspiracy theories.

 

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In the case of The Island Boys, it appears that they have become unwitting victims of such speculations.

The duo has vehemently denied their involvement in the photo, asserting that they were unaware of Epstein’s existence until his crimes began making headlines.

They have also stated that the image itself is a fake – a claim which has been supported by further investigations.

The picture originally appeared on an Instagram account called @aiartisking, known for posting AI-generated images.

While the original post received minimal attention, the image has since been reposted in a lower resolution, spreading it further.

A fact-check conducted by PolitiFact confirmed that the image is indeed generated using AI.

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Hive Moderation, a program designed to detect AI-generated content, found a 99.9 per cent likelihood that the image was fabricated, adding substantial weight to the argument that it is a deep fake.

The rise of deep fake images, facilitated by advancements in AI technology, presents a troubling issue.

Even when an image is proven to be fake, the harm has already been done, as demonstrated in this unfortunate case involving The Island Boys.

It is crucial to approach such conspiracy theories with scepticism and rely on verified information from reputable sources.

Like many others caught up in online controversies, the Island Boys have experienced the damaging impact of baseless speculation and false information spread through social media platforms.

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Written by Cal Gaunt

Cal is a former content editor at IGV who specialised in writing trending and entertainment news. He previously worked as a news reporter at the Lancashire Telegraph and earned an NCTJ in Sports Journalism.