US EditionEpstein Files Reveal 2013 Xbox Live Ban
Microsoft banned Jeffrey Epstein’s Xbox Live account in 2013 for harassment and as part of a New York state initiative targeting registered sex offenders online.
- Emails spotted by XboxEra show Microsoft permanently suspended Jeffrey Epstein's Xbox Live account in December 2013 for harassment and threats.
- Because he was a registered sex offender, Microsoft cited its participation in a company purge agreement and New York state's purge initiative in a same-day email.
- Emails show Jeffrey Epstein may have joined Xbox Live in October 2012, with later messages mentioning a $25.24 charge and questions about an Xbox 360 Kinect.
- The timing — joining in April 2012 and suspending over a year later — raises questions about enforcement speed, as Microsoft cited Epstein’s registered-sex-offender status in December 2013 emails for the ban.
- Reported Jan 31, 2026 by Sean Hollister, the episode shows how major platforms, including Microsoft, removed registered sex offenders like Epstein, with Microsoft citing his status for the ban.
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Microsoft banned Jeffrey Epstein From Xbox Live in 2013 Over 'Severe' Harassment And Threats to Players
Microsoft permanently banned Jeffrey Epstein from Xbox Live in December 2013, according to a newly released email from his files. Messages from Microsoft's Xbox Live Policy and Enforcement Team say the account linked to Epstein was first suspended for repeated harassment and threats towards other players, before a more severe action was taken based on his inclusion on a state sex offender registry.Emails Detail 'Severe' Abuse to Players on Xbox …
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live due to Microsoft-NY sex offender policy, new files reveal
Microsoft canned Epstein's Xbox LIVE account as part of an agreement with the New York State Attorney General's office that required the tech giant to remove all sex offenders to protect the online gaming community, especially children.
Microsoft banned Epstein from Xbox Live for being a sex offender who could prey on kids
The Justice Department's trove of new Jeffrey Epstein-related emails revealed Friday that Microsoft's gaming platform took drastic action against the accused sex trafficker, permanently booting him from Xbox Live.The December 2013 ban came with an official explanation citing "harassment, threats, an...
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
Would it surprise you to learn Microsoft booted Jeffrey Epstein from its online gaming platform? As spotted by XboxEra, the latest batch of Epstein's emails shows that in December 2013, he was "permanently suspended due to harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players." But it appears the real reason may be simpler: A second email from Microsoft to Epstein the very same day shows he was banned because he was a registered sex offender, and b…
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