Individual Admits to Sending Threats to Epic Games

A 19-year-old man, Jayden Griffin, has admitted to sending death threats to Epic Games. Griffin, from South Datoka, now faces a potential prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of $250,000, or possibly both, after pleading guilty to sending threatening messages to Epic between October 24 and November 9, 2024. Initially, Griffin had pleaded not guilty, but he changed his plea on September 29. According to court documents, Griffin stated: "I sent messages to Epic Games in which I threatened to harm the company's employees. My intention was for these messages to be seen as a genuine threat when I sent them." The court has determined that Griffin is capable of entering a plea and is aware of the charges and their consequences. Epic Games has chosen not to comment on this matter publicly, and Griffin's next court appearance has not been scheduled yet.