Did Jeffrey Epstein Use Beef Jerky As A Secret Code?
Was Jeffrey Epstein using beef jerky as code for highly sinister things? Viral tweets and Reddit posts are saying it was a code word for cannibalism.
Let’s fact check this real quick. Jeffrey Epstein committed a lot of real crimes and sensational claims like this seem tricky. Yes, he was evil. But is jerky really code for what this person is implying and what the whole internet is on fire about?
First, let’s just talk about something anyone that makes beef jerky at home knows. You absolutely can freeze jerky. People do it all the time, especially with fresh-made or softer jerky that hasn’t been commercially dried. If you’ve ever made homemade jerky, you know it comes out moister than store-bought, and freezing it is standard for long-term storage. The claim “you don’t freeze dried meat” is kind of far-fetched. Even commercial jerky brands recommend freezing in airtight bags to extend shelf life beyond a year.
Second, Francis J. Derby is an actual chef, according to his website, which he made private after this went viral.
But did Francis J. Derby work at a restaurant named Cannibal?
From all apparent evidence, yes, it looks liked he work at a famous restaurant named Cannibal. This was a super fancy restaurant in LA, located in Culver City.
Emails show him handling food-related tasks, like jerky classes and recipes. No evidence ties him to crimes; his role appears culinary. Conspiracy links (e.g., restaurant name) are coincidental, not probative.
Aren’t there other secret codes involving food and trafficking?
Yes, there is a lot of speculation, but in context the conversations about food seem to be food.
For instance, we showed in another post that Jeffrey Epstein talked openly about inviting girls to the island and then pizza in the same breath, he was ordering pizza (and a bunch of other food for lunch) by email to his private chef, and then they asked when he would like the food to be served. He said “when the girls arrive.” He didn’t even speak in code. It’s all there. There is so much evidence of everything he did.
Are there more crimes that Epstein committed that haven’t come to light yet?
Maybe. But we owe it to the real victims to focus on what’s documented. Thousands of pages of evidence detail trafficking, abuse, and a network of powerful people who enabled it. That’s what matters first and foremost, and we shouldn’t lost track of that.