Palmetto Man Arrested for Threatening Public Officials Over Epstein Conspiracy Claims
A 31-year-old Palmetto man is facing federal charges after allegedly posting a series of violent threats on social media targeting politicians and others he believed were connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Federal agents arrested Terrell Bailey-Corsey on July 17 in Manatee County on a charge of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. According to court records, he was briefly held at the county jail before being transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The arrest stems from multiple social media posts made on July 15, where Bailey-Corsey allegedly threatened to kill individuals he associated with a rumored “client list” tied to Epstein. The FBI says he made explicit threats of violence against specific government officials and others, including posts calling for the murder of politicians “on sight.”
Investigators say the threats appeared in a series of escalating posts dating back to late June. In them, Bailey-Corsey allegedly described graphic fantasies involving violence against perceived Epstein “apologists” and invoked rhetoric referencing historical political revolts. Authorities also cited a Facebook video in which he threatened another government official.
During an interview conducted at the Palmetto Police Department the day of his arrest, Bailey-Corsey reportedly admitted to authorship of the posts and claimed ownership of the social media accounts involved. He expressed remorse and told investigators he had a knife, a machete, and a bow and arrow in his possession.
A federal judge in Tampa ordered him held without bond pending trial.
Bailey-Corsey's arrest comes amid renewed national attention on the Epstein investigation. Calls for transparency regarding sealed grand jury documents have surged in recent weeks. A federal judge in Florida recently denied the Department of Justice's request to unseal transcripts from a previous Epstein inquiry. Meanwhile, public speculation has grown around the potential release of documents allegedly containing the names of high-profile individuals.
Bailey-Corsey’s case will proceed in federal court. If convicted, he could face significant prison time.