Jimmy Kimmel threatened Tuesday to sue Aaron Rodgers. It all happened after the athlete appeared as a guest on the ESPN and YouTube program, "The Pat McAfee Show." At one point in the interview, one of the hosts mentioned the controversial list of Jeffrey Epstein's associates, asking the American football player if he was sitting at home, waiting to celebrate the publication of the list.
His response was immediate and came with a direct accusation that the two-time Oscars host was linked to Jeffrey Epstein: "There's a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that doesn't come out," said Rodgers.
NEW: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he will pop "some sort of bottle" when the Epstein associates list is released and suggests Jimmy Kimmel will be named.
Everyone is excited 🔥
“There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel are really hoping that doesn't come out.”
“I'll… pic.twitter.com/JRzjznVM7T
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 2, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel denies the accusations
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, responded to Rodgers’ accusations on X (formerly Twitter), threatening to take legal action against the athlete. He assured that he had no ties to financial mogul Jeffrey Epstein:
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
