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Aaron Rodgers might be heading from the football field to the courtroom. After the Jets quarterback speculated that Jimmy Kimmel could be linked to Jeffrey Epstein, the late-night host has threatened to take legal action.
Earlier this week, Rodgers told ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show that he would “definitely be popping some sort of bottle” once Epstein’s forthcoming “list” of associates is unveiled to the public, adding that “there are a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, that are really hoping that doesn’t come out.”
In response to the comment, Kimmel vehemently denied having any relationship with Epstein, a convicted sex offender with high-profile pals who died in jail in July 2019.
“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,” Kimmel wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
He added, “Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court.”
The duo’s most recent confrontation came months after Kimmel mocked Rodgers for saying he looked forward to reading Epstein’s client list, which is said to name over 150 of the disgraced financier’s associates. While discussing the football player’s interview on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the comedian referred to Rodgers as a “Green Bay Wack-Packer” and a “tin foil hatter,” before suggesting that the NFL “revisit the concussion protocol.”
Epstein’s “list” has been the talk of the town at the start of 2024. Dozens of names, which were previously known as Jane and John Does, connected to his and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conspiracy are expected to be released by a New York judge any day now, per The Guardian.
The unveiling comes nearly a decade after victim Virginia Giuffre filed a defamation claim against Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of child sex trafficking and other charges in connection with Epstein.
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