The Lawsuit

Epic Games filed a lawsuit on March 5 against a former contractor who allegedly ran a prolific Fortnite leaks account while working inside the company, according to a statement the studio posted through its official newsroom account on X.

The defendant, Hayden Cohen, operated under the pseudonyms "Adira" and "AdiraInfo" on X and Discord, where he disclosed details about more than a dozen unreleased collaborations over the course of several weeks. Epic accused Cohen of leaking the information "for clout" — a phrase that has now appeared in a federal court filing.

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Collabs Leaked

Mar 5

Lawsuit Filed

"For Clout"

In Federal Filing

Inside Access, Outside Disclosure

According to the complaint, Cohen had access to internal development systems and unreleased content as part of his contractor role at Epic. Rather than honouring his NDA, he allegedly funnelled details about upcoming brand collaborations, skin releases, and event timings to his "AdiraInfo" accounts, building a substantial following in the Fortnite leaks community.

Epic's filing claims the leaks caused "irreparable harm" to the company's marketing plans, brand partner relationships, and the carefully orchestrated surprise reveals that are central to Fortnite's cultural strategy. The studio is seeking damages and an injunction barring Cohen from further disclosures.

The Accounts

"Adira" and "AdiraInfo" on X and Discord — built a following leaking unreleased Fortnite content.

The Damage

Epic claims "irreparable harm" to marketing plans and brand partner relationships.

NDA Breach

Cohen had signed a non-disclosure agreement as a standard condition of his contractor role.

What Epic Wants

Monetary damages and an injunction barring further disclosure of confidential information.

"The defendant used his insider access not for professional purposes but for clout — building a social media following at the expense of Epic Games and its partners."
— Epic Games federal court filing (paraphrased)

What to Watch

The case is one of the highest-profile leak-related lawsuits in gaming since Epic's previous actions against Fortnite cheat developers. It signals that studios are increasingly willing to pursue legal action not just against hackers, but against insiders who exploit privileged access for social media influence. The outcome could set a precedent for how the industry handles contractor-driven leaks.

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