Pressure is mounting in Las Vegas on MGM Resorts International and state gaming regulators to pull David Copperfield’s long-running residency at the MGM Grand after newly released documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein put the magician back in the headlines. Local influencers and posts on X say the Justice Department files raise fresh questions about Copperfield’s ties to Epstein and whether audience members could have been targeted.
New documents deepen scrutiny
Newly released memos in the latest tranche of the Epstein files include notes from FBI agents who, in 2007, described a “clear connection” between Copperfield and Jeffrey Epstein and urged further work “to determine if they ... engaged in referring possible victims to each other,” according to The Guardian. The reporting says the earlier FBI inquiry closed without criminal charges, but photos, emails and internal notes in the recent release have renewed scrutiny of the entertainer.
DOJ release broadened the dump
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office published more than 3 million pages, roughly 2,000 videos and 180,000 images on Jan. 30, 2026, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Department of Justice says. Journalists and victim advocates say the sheer volume and uneven redactions have made it harder to separate corroborated evidence from raw tips and duplicate material.
Local backlash grows
On Feb. 3, local influencer Vital Vegas and other users on X pushed for MGM to pull Copperfield’s shows, a surge in pressure first reported by VegasSlotsOnline, which reproduced a post tagging MGM Resorts International and the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The online calls build on earlier reporting that identified multiple accusers and alleged incidents spanning decades.
Copperfield’s residency at MGM Grand
David Copperfield maintains a long-running residency at the MGM Grand’s theater on the Las Vegas Strip, and his productions remain listed among the property’s entertainment offerings. The MGM Grand’s official site confirms the resort hosts major productions in its theater complex where Copperfield has performed for years, keeping him a visible presence on the Strip.
What the memos allege
Reporting on the DOJ materials describes FBI notes that a “business list” found among seized records "appears to be a compilation of females that he targeted for sexual conquest," and that Copperfield’s staff were allegedly trained to identify young women in audiences and bring them backstage. The memos also reference complimentary tickets provided to Epstein and a reported 13 year gap in hard copy files seized by agents, details investigators flagged as reasons to follow up, per The Guardian.
How Nevada regulators could respond
Nevada law gives the Gaming Control Board and the State Gaming Commission broad authority to investigate the suitability of people connected to licensed operations and to recommend fines, conditions, suspension or revocation of licenses, according to Nevada Revised Statutes. Any formal regulatory action would begin with an investigation and could lead to a hearing before the commission where evidence would need to be presented.
What’s next
Copperfield has not been charged in connection with the newly released documents, and earlier probes into allegations were closed without criminal filings. For now, his shows remain on the MGM Grand schedule while local pressure grows and officials, reporters and advocates continue to comb the files for what, if any, regulatory or legal next steps should follow.
