Jimmy Kimmel has issued a fiery response to Aaron Rodgers after the Jets quarterback made insinuations about Kimmel’s alleged relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rodgers appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” and discussed how the Super Bowl logo colors indicated previous NFL title matchups. His former teammate, A.J. Hawk, mentioned the Epstein list, which is expected to reveal names tied to Epstein after a federal judge’s decision. Rodgers hinted that there were people, including Jimmy Kimmel, hoping the list wouldn’t come out.
Kimmel strongly denied these claims in a tweet, stating, “Dear A**hole: for the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any ‘list.’ Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court. @AaronRodgers12.”
Dear Aasshole: for the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any “list” other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality. Your reckless… https://t.co/p8eug12uiS
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) January 2, 2024
The controversy unfolded on ESPN, where McAfee’s show airs, and ESPN falls under the Disney umbrella with ABC, where Kimmel hosts his late-night program. ESPN declined to comment on the matter.
McAfee’s show begins with a disclaimer, emphasizing its comedic and informative nature, with a reminder that the expressed opinions do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of their peers, their boss, or ESPN, concluding with a postscript: “Don’t sue us.”