Media can’t make Ray Epps questions disappear.

The Unanswered Questions About Ray Epps

For years, the legacy media has dismissed questions about Ray Epps as mere conspiracy theories. But despite their efforts to present him as a victim, the infamous January 6 provocateur remains at the center of controversy.

Epps, a 62-year-old Marine veteran from Arizona, was a central figure in the Capitol riot from the beginning. He can be seen in multiple video clips from January 6 and the day before, trying to whip up other Trump supporters to “go into the Capitol” the next day.

At least four times on video, Epps repeats his call to action. He even texted his nephew that he “orchestrated” the riot. Yet, he was initially on the FBI’s wanted list for January 6, but he was suddenly dropped. Thousands of others who behaved much less provocatively remained on the list, including at least two grandmas who were sentenced.

The main question that has stuck to Epps is whether he was working undercover for the federal government, the FBI in particular. In January 2022, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asked the FBI deputy director point blank if the FBI had worked with Epps during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. She refused to answer.

Was Ray Epps a Fed?

“Sir, I can’t answer that question,” Sanborn replied.

Epps was interviewed by the January 6 select committee in November and again in January. On January 11, the same day as Cruz’s questioning, the committee released a statement saying it is aware of “unsupported claims” that Epps was an FBI informant. The statement said Epps told them “he was not employed by, working with, or acting at the direction of any law enforcement agency.”

Recently, a woman who claims to be Epps’ adopted daughter publicly accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a child. She shared family pictures and what she said are her adoption papers on social media.

Despite assurances from the FBI that “Ray Epps has never been an FBI source or an FBI employee,” questions surrounding Epps persist. The media’s attempts to present him as a victim of circumstance have fallen short, and the public remains skeptical.

This is the only Jan 6 participant Adam Kinzinger will defend!

Still not arrested… pic.twitter.com/v7nOggQUID

— Darren J. Beattie 🌐 (@DarrenJBeattie) June 9, 2022

Last month, 60 Minutes did a fawning interview with Epps, and The New York Times did a glowing profile of him in July. But even 60 Minutes admitted Epps “almost immediately stepped into trouble” once he arrived in the nation’s capital. It’s hard to see our Capitol under attack,” Epps lamented to the interviewer as they watched the footage together.

Epps also lashed out at former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who brought national attention to the questions surrounding Epps, saying Carlson is “obsessed with me” and trying to “destroy my life.” It doesn’t help the questions surrounding Epps that Carlson was fired from Fox News just before he planned to deliver a monologue on air that delved into those questions.

Despite the media’s best efforts to present Epps as a victim, the public remains unconvinced. The legacy media may continue to dismiss questions about Epps as conspiracy theories, but the truth remains elusive.