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Peter Bart Simel (, ; born 1955), nicknamed Palm Beach Pete, is an American social media influencer and political candidate. In 2026, he went viral for his physical resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein.

Life and career Peter Simel is originally from New York. He attended Syracuse University, from which he graduated in 1977. He went viral due to his resemblance to the sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, The video garnered over 10 million views on TikTok, and had been posted during discussions surrounding the Epstein files.

Users on social media dubbed Simel as "Palm Beach Pete". The video fueled conspiracy theories relating to Epstein's death, which happened in August 2019. Simel has stated that he believes Epstein is dead and also called him "such a vile human being". On March 24, he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as himself. He also launched merchandise to support his campaign. On June 25, 2026, Simel went on The Alex Jones Show, hosted by Alex Jones, to discuss his 2028 mayoral campaign.