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.
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.
— 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.
Related Coverage
Rockstar Pulls GTA 6 IDs from PS Store
Title IDs removed after fans exploited a profile glitch to fake "Recently Played."
SecurityArc Raiders Logged Discord DMs in Plaintext
Embark Studios announces emergency hotfix after security researcher disclosure.
GTA 6GTA 6 Pre-Orders & Take-Two Update
Take-Two assures Sony and Microsoft — no more delays.