"We took legal action against the former contractor who repeatedly leaked confidential partner IP and trade secrets"
News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on July 6, 2026 Follow Epic Games Epic Games has settled a legal case against a former contractor accused of leaking confidential information about Fortnite's then unannounced collaborations with IPs like Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones.
In a settlement with Epic's lawyers, Hayden Cohen has agreed to terms that prohibit them from "possessing, accessing, using, or disclosing any of Epic's confidential or trade secret information." This includes passing any of that information onto a third party.
As noted by Game File , the proposed settlement – which has yet to be approved by a judge – does not mention compensation or damages, but Epic’s lawsuit had sought damages covering “actual loss and unjust enrichment."
"We took legal action against the former contractor who repeatedly leaked confidential partner IP and trade secrets that they received while working with Epic," Epic spokesperson Natalie Munoz confirmed to Game File .
"We've asked the court to approve the stipulated injunction to ensure they cannot publish or share Epic's confidential information again."
It's the latest in a string of game makers and publishers pursuing prolific leakers in court, including Tencent , Nintendo , and Microsoft .