Some people have taken the opportunity to spread false allegations about notable figures in Irish public life, including U2 singer Bono, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and former justice minister Alan Shatter.
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Debunked: Micheál Martin, Alan Shatter and Bono targeted with false Epstein allegations
One false claim is that former justice minister Alan Shatter met Epstein in 2011.