The viral Epstein files job email trend: 'I doubt he got the job!'
Dori van Loggerenberg
19 February 2026 | 5:23Clever or risky?

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What lengths would you go to for a job application?
Primedia's Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman shares a story about someone applying for a marketing job by using the email subject, 'Your name is in the Epstein files' in order to get the recruiter's attention.
"It's created a great debate online. There are some saying that's quite clever – especially if you're applying for a marketing job... others saying it's inappropriate, it's risky, and it's definitely not a good idea.
"I very much doubt he got the job, but it's just making me laugh."
To listen to Barbara Friedman in conversation with CapeTalk's Clarence Ford, use the audio player below:
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