New batch of Epstein files unmasks a 1970s Scientology spy — and he talked to us!

Legendary satirist Paul Krassner outed as a Scientology spy in the latest Epstein document dump.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein's files has revealed that the late financier was funding the legendary satirist Paul Krassner in his final years, and in return, Krassner ended up outing a 1970s Scientology spy who has now given an interview about his activities.

Why it matters

The revelation that Epstein was funding Krassner, a prominent counterculture figure, and that Krassner was in turn outing a Scientology spy, sheds new light on Epstein's connections and the Church of Scientology's historical efforts to infiltrate and monitor its critics.

The details

The Epstein files contained a footnote indicating that he was providing financial support to Krassner in the latter's final years. In return, Krassner ended up revealing the identity of a 1970s Scientology spy, who has now agreed to be interviewed about his activities during that period.

  • The new batch of Epstein files was released on February 5, 2026.

The players

Jeffrey Epstein

The late financier who was funding Paul Krassner in his final years.

Paul Krassner

A legendary satirist who ended up outing a 1970s Scientology spy in the latest Epstein document dump.

Scientology spy

An unnamed individual who was a Scientology spy in the 1970s and has now agreed to be interviewed about his activities.

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What they’re saying

“I don't say that you could walk up to the tomb of Alexander and bring Alexander back into the tomb and have him knock the dust together again and resurrect. See, I don't say that you could do this. But I don't say you can't.”

— L. Ron Hubbard

The takeaway

This latest revelation from the Epstein files further highlights the complex web of connections between powerful individuals and organizations, and the lengths to which some groups like Scientology have gone to monitor and infiltrate their critics.