The late-night TV host threatens the New York Jets quarterback with a lawsuit after the NFL star implied that the comedian's name would be included in the list of Jeffrey Epstein's associates.
- Jan 3, 2024
AceShowbiz - Jimmy Kimmel isn't taking Aaron Rodgers' latest conspiracy theory lightly. The comedian is beefing with the NFL star after the latter suggested that the former might be one of Jeffrey Epstein's associates.
After catching wind of Rodgers' claim, Kimmel took to his social media page to hit back at the athlete. "Dear A**shole: for the record, I've not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein," the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, January 2 along with a clip of Aaron's appearance on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show".
Kimmel added, "...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." He went on threatening Rodgers with a lawsuit as saying, "Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court. @AaronRodgers12."
During his appearance in the Tuesday episode of "The Pat McAfee Show", Rodgers said he will celebrate it when the list of Epstein's associates is unveiled, implying that Kimmel's name would be included in the list. "That's supposed to be coming out soon ... A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that it doesn't happen," he said on the show. "I'll tell you what, if that list comes out I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle."
This isn't the first time Kimmel has blasted Rodgers over the latter's wild claim. Back in March 2023, the funnyman mocked the New York Jets quarterback for suggesting that information regarding UFOs was released as a distraction from the Epstein client list. "All this UFO talk has the tin foil hatters going wild, including Green Bay whack packer Aaron Rodgers," he said on his late-night talk show. He then joked that Rodgers should "revisit the concussion protocol."
