Epic Games Sues Former Contractor Who Was Secretly Behind Fortnite Leaks Account AdiraFNInfo

When Fortnite leaker AdiraFNInfo vanished off X in late February, the community had a field day with theories. "Epic got his ass" one user wrote on X. They weren't wrong.

Epic Games filed a lawsuit on March 5 in a North Carolina federal court against Hayden Cohen, the person allegedly behind both the AdiraFN and AdiraFNInfo accounts. Cohen worked with Epic as an Associate Producer, contracted through a third-party staffing agency , and the whole time he was on the inside, he was leaking Fortnite collaboration details to his followers on X and Discord.

Cohen signed a non-disclosure agreement on September 11, 2025, and then proceeded to publicly share confidential information in January and February of the following year. Epic's complaint puts it bluntly: "Cohen's leaks were only possible because he abused the access he was granted to this information as part of his work for Epic and willfully disregarded his obligations to keep the information confidential."

So yeah. Not your typical dataminer situation.

What AdiraFNInfo Actually Leaked

Unlike most Fortnite leakers, who typically datamine the game files for info or receive info from a third party, Cohen was a contractor at Epic who signed a non-disclosure agreement. That distinction matters a lot here, and it's why Epic is going after him specifically while leaving well-known names like ShiinaBR and HYPEX untouched.

Those leakers obtain their information through datamining public game builds, which is a legal practice. Cohen's situation is different because his access came through his internal role at Epic, not public files.

The account racked up over 13,000 followers before disappearing. One example cited in the complaint is a January 6 post in which AdiraFN revealed the battle royale game's South Park crossover, formally announced two days later, complete with specific items the leaker said would be included. Epic also states that AdiraFN spoiled the Solo Leveling collaboration in a similar fashion.

Some of those leaks came to fruition, including Solo Leveling, The Office, Ed, Edd, n Eddy, and 28 Years Later. Others that Epic has not formally announced include Sonic the Hedgehog, Minecraft, and Kingdom Hearts.

As recently as February 19, the account claimed that a Fortnite collaboration with Game of Thrones is in the works.

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

Given what we now know, it's fair to assume most of those were real. Whether they still happen is another matter entirely.

The Harm Epic Is Claiming

Epic isn't just annoyed. The lawsuit argues that the leaks materially harmed Epic by damaging its relationships with partners whose intellectual property appears in Fortnite. The company also says the leaks undermined carefully timed announcements designed to maximise public excitement and engagement around upcoming in-game content.

"Defendant's willful and malicious misappropriation and public disclosure of Epic's trade secrets has damaged Epic's relationships with its partners, jeopardised future collaborations. Defendant's actions have also harmed Epic's partners, who were forced to reallocate resources to urgently address the leaks with Epic."

Epic states it served Cohen with a cease-and-desist letter demanding that he stop sharing confidential information and turn over all devices used to access the company's systems during his time as a contractor. He has allegedly not fully complied with those demands.

Epic is seeking a permanent injunction, destruction of all confidential information Cohen still holds, and financial damages covering lost profits and legal fees. No specific dollar amount was named in the filing.

What This Means for the Leaker Community

Here's the thing worth noting for anyone in the Fortnite leaks world. Epic is not pursuing action against dataminers in this case, reinforcing that the legal risk is tied specifically to contractual obligations and insider access, not the act of leaking itself.

Some fans discussing the new lawsuit online speculate that a substantial portion of Fortnite leaks may be controlled by Epic, or the company would be pursuing legal action far more often. That's been a long-running theory in the community, and honestly, it's hard to fully dismiss.

Following Activision's recent shutdown of a Call of Duty leaker, Epic's legal action confirms that gaming companies have had enough of confidential IP and trade secrets being shared ahead of official announcements.

Epic's own statement on X framed it clearly. The company wrote that leaking "harms our partners and makes it harder to bring awesome IP to our games."

Whether Cohen ends up settling or fighting this in court remains to be seen. But the AdiraFNInfo saga just became the most dramatic Fortnite story of 2026, and that's saying something.