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Tony Hawk Denies Epstein Island Wedding Rumor

Published 7 February 2026

Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk has firmly denied rumors that one of his weddings took place on Jeffrey Epstein's private island, addressing speculation sparked by recently unsealed court documents related to the late financier's sex trafficking case. In an Instagram Story posted on February 5, Hawk detailed the locations and dates of his four marriages, none of which occurred on Little Saint James, Epstein's estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The allegation originated from an October 2024 email by an FBI agent investigating a potential human trafficking case. The email, part of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice last month, summarized a tip from an alleged Epstein victim. The woman claimed she was taken to the island at age 13 and was present during visits by Prince Edward and when Tony Hawk married there. Hawk, 57, responded directly to the online buzz, writing in all caps, "Here are the facts and timelines of my nuptials, and I apologize if they don't fit a narrative of nonsense."

Hawk outlined his marital history to clarify the record. He married his first wife, Cindy Dunbar, in 1990 at their home in Fallbrook, California. Following their 1993 divorce,...

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