A protest outside Zohran Mamdani’s residence followed reports that social media posts and videos circulating on X claimed that her mother, acclaimed filmmaker Meera Nair, had been named in documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Moscow Times and MAGA-affiliated pages shared clips showing protesters outside the residence, with slogans directed at the mayor.
The posts do not provide verifiable details such as exact location, date or confirmation that the property shown belongs to Mamdani. (Bloomberg)However, the posts do not provide verifiable details such as the exact location, date or confirmation that the property shown belongs to Mamdani. Several clips appear to have been reposted without context, while others lack visible landmarks that would independently establish where they were filmed.
Is there confirmation of a protest?The existence of a protest is based only on social media evidence, not official confirmation. According to the verification response generated by Grok, videos circulating online appear to show a small gathering outside the mayor’s residence. Groke said the footage showed a real location and audible songs, but added that the display appeared limited in size and scope.
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There is no public information indicating police action, permits, or official records related to the gathering. No major news outlets reported the protests.
What the Epstein files confirmMeera Nair’s name is linked to Epstein in recently released documents. Documents include names of people mentioned in Epstein’s contacts, flight logs or social circles.
Nair was named in Ghislaine Maxwell’s place after a party for a film, which was also allegedly attended by Jeff Bezos and Bill Clinton. An alleged photo that has gone viral on social media shows Nair holding a baby Mamdani in her lap, standing next to Clinton and Epstein.
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Importantly, naming in the document does not imply criminal behavior. Many of the individuals mentioned in the files have not been accused of wrongdoing and the records themselves do not constitute allegations.
Nair has not been accused or charged with involvement with Epstein, and there is no indication of any illegal activity involving Mamdani.
