There is an outcry in countries around the world regarding the files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Names of many famous people of the world have appeared in these files. In such a situation, claims have been made about the name of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama also appearing in the Epstein files, after which the office of Dalai Lama issued an official statement on Sunday (February 8, 2026) outrightly rejecting the claims of any kind of connection between him and sex offender Epstein.

In fact, many media reports, citing the files of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), had said that the name of Dalai Lama has appeared 169 times in the files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some reports also said that the Buddhist leader’s name appeared in the index of several allegedly private emails and a book titled Massage for Dummies, which were included as scanned documents in files previously released as part of the Epstein case record.

What did the Dalai Lama’s office say on the claims?

After discussing the claims made about Buddhist religious leader Dalai Lama, his office officially issued a statement. In this, the Dalai Lama’s office clearly rejected any alleged link and said that some media reports and social media posts related to the Epstein files are trying to link the Dalai Lama to Epstein. We can confirm with certainty that Lama has never met Epstein, nor has he allowed anyone on his behalf to meet or talk to him.

How did Dalai Lama’s name appear in the Epstein files?

Some reports have mentioned an email from October 2012, which allegedly mentioned the meeting between Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama and Epstein. Along with this, it was also indicated that the Dalai Lama was expected to attend an event with Epstein. At the same time, Nexta TV, a European TV channel, claimed that people said to be followers of the Dalai Lama may have met Epstein, which further intensified speculation about an indirect link.

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