Epic Games is suing a leaker who previously worked for the company

Epic games is suing a former contractor who allegedly leaked information on various company secrets, ie Fortnite collaborations. Epic's recently released complaint thus confirms much of its recent authenticity Fortnite leakage

Fortnite Collaborations have been leaking for years before their official announcements. However, it doesn't happen very often that new leaks with accurate information break into this niche. Twitter user AdiraFNIinfo managed to do just that before their account suddenly disappeared from the platform, revealing several high-profile collaborations between late 2025 and February 2026 in recent months.

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Epic Games Sues Adira Over Fortnite Leaks

Epic Games has now identified Adira as Hayden Cohen, named in a lawsuit filed March 5 in federal court in North Carolina. The complaint states that the defendant is a former contractor who allegedly used his insider access to conduct various types of leaks. Fortnite Support using the online handles AdiraFN and AdiraFNIinfo. Apart from X, formerly of Twitter, Epic also accused Cohen of leaking its confidential game details via Discord.

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The lawsuit states that Cohen worked on Epic projects as an associate producer through a third-party staffing agency. The role required him to access non-public information, which Epic provided after completing security training, the complaint reads. The company said Cohen signed a non-disclosure agreement on September 11, 2025, agreeing not to publicly disclose any confidential information obtained as part of his day-to-day operations. However, he allegedly started leaking various details Fortnite Support within weeks of that development. These circumstances are cited as the basis of Epic's lawsuit.

One example cited in the complaint is a January 6 post in which AdiraFN revealed a battle royale game. South Park The crossover, formally announced two days later, said the leaker would include exclusive items. Epic also states that AdiraFN has been corrupted Single leveling Cooperate in the same way. The lawsuit argues that the leak materially harmed Epic by damaging relationships with partners exposed to intellectual property. Fortnite. The company also says the leak undermined carefully timed announcements designed to maximize public excitement and engagement around upcoming in-game content. Epic said it sent Cohen a cease-and-desist letter demanding he stop sharing confidential information and return all equipment used to access the company's systems during his time as a contractor. It is alleged that he did not fulfill those demands.

The still-unconfirmed Fortnite collaborations were leaked by AdiraFN

Ben 10
Game of Thrones
Kingdom Hearts
Masters of the Universe
Minecraft
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Sonic the Hedgehog

Epic has accused Cohen of several legal violations under US federal law and North Carolina law, including misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, breach of the September 2025 non-disclosure agreement, and unfair competition. The company is seeking damages under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, legal fees and a court order to prevent further disclosure of confidential information. The move indirectly lends more credence to AdiraFN's as-yet-unconfirmed leaks, which include Fortnite Collaborate with Sonic the Hedgehog, Minecraftand Game of Thrones.

Fortnite Leaks are a dime a dozen, and have been for the majority of the battle royale game's existence. For the most part, they don't lead to litigation. On the contrary, some of the most popular sources in this space like ShiinaBR and HYPEX are leaking. Fortnite skins, mods, and other information over the years, collectively amassing millions of social media followers in the process. In that context, some fans discussing the new lawsuit online speculate that a substantial portion of it Fortnite The leak could be controlled by Epic, or the company will take legal action more often than not. Rather, very famous Fortnite Leakers also have Epic Creator Codes, which allow them to monetize their popularity through the company's digital ecosystem. However, there is an alternative, less conspiratorial explanation: more Fortnite Leaks today arise from data-mining—something Epic can't really police—rather than insiders violating non-disclosure agreements.