Jimmy Kimmel has warned Aaron Rodgers that he could pursue legal action against the sidelined quarterback after Rodgers made comments tying Kimmel to Jeffrey Epstein. During his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers specifically named Kimmel as someone who "doesn't want" a soon-to-be-released list of names previously redacted in a civil suit filed before Epstein's death to be made public. The purported list contains around 150 names of people allegedly associated with Epstein and his sex crimes. However, it was not a comment that Kimmel took lightly.
“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 words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court," Kimmel wrote on X. Neither Rodgers nor ESPN have commented on the quarterback's claims.
Kimmel-Rodgers Feud Reignites In Headache For Disney
Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers have never been on good terms. Rodgers' anti-vax stance, as well as his views on things such as UFOs, have previously been a source of mockery on Kimmel's late-night show. In March 2023, Kimmel called Rodgers a "Green Bay Whack Packer" after Rodgers suggested that the recent declassifying of UFO-related documents was an attempt to distract people from the potential of the "Epstein List". Despite this, their feud has never been as serious as it is now.
However, the issue also creates a major headache for Disney. Rodgers made his comments on ESPN. What's more, while ESPN does not pay Rodgers to appear, Pat McAfee, an ESPN employee, does pay Rodgers an appearance fee. Meanwhile, Kimmel's late-night show airs on ABC. Both ABC and ESPN are Disney subsidiaries, creating an in-house nightmare now that the two broadcasters are seemingly butting heads. This remains a developing story and we'll have any updates as and when they emerge.
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