Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 3, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 95th Academy Awards in the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023, in Hollywood, California.
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Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 95th Academy Awards in the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023, in Hollywood, California.
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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 3, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Jimmy Kimmel responded swiftly to Aaron Rodgers’ claims that the late-night host could show up on the highly anticipated Jeffrey Epstein associates list.
Kimmel and Rodgers have been trading slights in the media for years now, but during a Tuesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the New York Jets quarterback crossed a line for Kimmel when he hinted that the late-night host’s name could surface on the Epstein list. “There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, really hoping that doesn’t come out,” Rodgers said.
“I’ll tell you what, if that list comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle,” Rodgers added, while speaking on the show from what appeared to be his wine cellar.
Kimmel reposted a video of Rodgers’ comments on X (formerly Twitter) with a forceful shutdown of Rodgers’ remarks. “Dear Aa—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’ other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality,” Kimmel wrote. “Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court.”
In December, a judge ruled that a list of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims and associates — some of whom have been accused of involvement in Epstein’s exploitation and sexual abuse of underage girls — could be made public. The judge delayed the release until this month, to give those included an opportunity to appeal their listing.
