There is no definitive evidence that Vladimir Putin has access to Jeffrey Epstein's files through John Mark Dougan. Dougan, a former Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy who fled to Russia in 2016 and was granted asylum, has claimed to possess compromising material, including DVDs from Epstein’s case, which he says were given to him by Detective Joseph Recarey. He asserts these files are encrypted and stored with associates across five continents, only to be decrypted in the event of his arrest, disappearance, or death. Concerns have been raised by British and American intelligence, particularly MI6, about the possibility that Dougan may have shared this material with Russian authorities, given his known contact with Pavel Borodin, a senior Russian official close to Putin. Reports, including from The Times of London, suggest fears that Russia could have obtained "kompromat" (compromising material) on figures like Prince Andrew, but Dougan has denied passing the files to the Kremlin. However, skepticism surrounds Dougan’s claims. No videos or documents have been publicly produced to substantiate his possession of Epstein tapes, and some sources question the credibility of his assertions, noting he was a traffic deputy with no direct involvement in the Epstein investigation. Additionally, Dougan’s role as a Russian disinformation operative, running over 150 fake news websites and collaborating with Russian military intelligence (GRU), raises doubts about the authenticity of his claims, which could be part of a broader propaganda effort. Posts on X have speculated about Putin accessing Epstein files through Dougan, but these are inconclusive and lack verified evidence. Without concrete proof, such as the release of the alleged files, the claim remains unconfirmed and should be approached with caution due to Dougan’s history of disinformation and lack of transparency.