A sworn declaration buried in the Trump administration’s recent release of millions of “Epstein Files” documents reveals that an FBI computer system hack resulted in the destruction of roughly 100 terabytes of Jeffrey Epstein-related data.
The September 2024 declaration from FBI agent Aaron Spivack states that a massive breach of the FBI’s New York Field Office (NYFO) systems on Super Bowl Sunday in 2023 led to the Bureau losing access to approximately 500 terabytes of data.
100 terabytes of this data could not be recovered and was permanently erased.
The document had reportedly received little public attention until it was highlighted by independent journalists.
“500 Terabytes of Data Was Gone”
Spivack worked for more than a decade in the FBI’s Domestic Terrorism and Child Exploitation squads, including the Violent Crimes Against Children (VCAC) unit.
He described discovering the intrusion the day after it occurred.
According to his sworn testimony, when he logged into his work computer, he “noticed it had been restarted” and saw a text file indicating part of his network had been compromised, along with an email address to contact.
After running antivirus software, Spivack learned it “identified one potential threat,” but his administrative privileges had already been removed.
He was later told the threat may have been a “booby-trap” left by a hacker.
Soon after, Spivack and the IT staff realized their main server was down and that other servers were malfunctioning.
As they combed through log files, they “noticed strange IP activity” originating from two IP addresses.
“The activity included combing through certain files pertaining to the Epstein investigation,” Spivack stated.
He later testified that “500 terabytes of data was gone as a result of the intrusion,” though he said he “was able to recover about 400 terabytes of that data.”
That left approximately 100 terabytes unrecovered, a staggering volume containing millions of files of investigative material.
No Security Officer, No Help
Spivack pointed to what he described as systemic failures within the New York Field Office.
“Until approximately February 2023, the NYFO did not have a designated Information System Security Officer (ISM),” he said.
“This is a required position, and I think it being left unfilled exacerbated many of the problems that are discussed herein.”
He also stated that after the breach, he was instructed to “Google how to recover the data” rather than receiving formal technical support.
“The OCIO Section Chief (SC), Matt Smith, was pissed because he found an email I had sent prior to the intrusion requesting assistance that no one had responded to,” Spivack revealed.
“I spoke with SC Smith, who believed this was part of systemic failures.
“We asked for help, and our requests fell on deaf ears.
“We were always referred to someone else.”
The Bureau reportedly never identified the computer responsible for the intrusion, suspecting it may have accessed the network either physically or via remote connection.
Pattern of Missing Epstein Evidence?
The revelation adds to longstanding concerns about the handling of Epstein-related evidence.
Over the years, allegations have surfaced that key files, videos, and digital records tied to Epstein’s trafficking network have been lost, destroyed, or concealed.
In 2025, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she was approached by an FBI whistleblower who claimed to have witnessed the destruction and tampering of Epstein documents.
Earlier releases also showed that Epstein allegedly moved a cache of evidence out of his Palm Beach home before authorities executed a 2005 search warrant.
Now, the sworn declaration from inside the FBI itself confirms that massive amounts of Epstein-related data vanished following a cyber intrusion, with tens of terabytes unrecovered.
It remains unclear what specific investigative materials were contained within the missing data, or whether any backup copies exist elsewhere.
What is clear is that, once again, the Epstein case is raising serious questions about accountability, transparency, and whether the full truth will ever be made public.
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