Some people think that influencer merch has already gone too far yet one controversial political streamer has taken things a step further with new clothing items linked to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While much of the world has watched on in horror as the deplorable details revealed as part of the Epstein files have been unveiled to the public, there appears to be a small yet vocal minority of the internet that has seemingly taken it as a badge of pride.
It's certainly no coincidence that 'rage bait' was one of the words of the year for 2025, as a large proportion of discussion online is seemingly driven by one group trying to make another angry, with a driving motivator for that being 'ironic' enjoyment.
It shouldn't necessarily come as a surprise to anyone that the current political climate has prompted some to 'ironically' celebrate pedophilia and child sex trafficking, with one controversial streamer taking charge alongside an on-the-nose item of clothing.
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You might have heard of Nick Fuentes – although it's probably for the best if you haven't – as he is one of the far-right's most prominent online personas, championing white supremacist and Christian nationalist ideologies to his viewer base that identify themselves as 'Groypers'.
He has previously been banned from hosting podcasts by Spotify for violating the platform's hate speech rules, yet he continuously streams on the far-right Twitch alternative Rumble, alongside his own platform Cozy.tv.
Taking to a recent stream he revealed a new piece of 'merch' that might be eerily familiar to anyone staying up to date with the news recently, as it is effectively a carbon copy of one of Jeffrey Epstein's most-worn jumpers.
Showing off the item live on air, Fuentes highlighted the American flag on the left sleeve, alongside the 'USA' crest embroidered onto the chest of the quarter zip jumper, and he makes no mistake what the item of clothing is referencing.
When playing out a scenario where someone would compliment your jumper, asking where you got it from, he remarks:
"You can tell them, 'I got it on this island, they were giving them away before the feds showed up'."
Fuentes also notes that it's a 'great conversation starter', claiming that he's already sold over 1,000 of them since it got put up on his store for $69.99.
Understandably, many across social media have reacted negatively to the latest stunt from Fuentes, with political YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella noting on X that people should "beat the s*** out of anyone who wears this in public."
Another in the replies responded to Fuentes' 'conversation starter' claim, arguing that it "sure is, I would start with 'why the f*** are you wearing that piece of s***?'."