Conspiracy theorists have used Kimmel’s friendship with Epstein’s chef as so-called proof he knew the convicted sex offender.
As his feud with Aaron Rodgers escalates over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein, a video of Jimmy Kimmel has resurfaced hanging out with the disgraced financier’s personal chef.
« A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are hoping that doesn’t come out, » the New York Jets quarterback said on the show, adding that he would pop « some sort of bottle » when the list was finally released.
Epstein died by suicide while in custody awaiting trial on federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. He was previously jailed for procuring sex with an underage girl.
A judge signed an order on December 18 for the public release of the identities of more than 150 people mentioned in court documents from a now-settled 2015 civil lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre that centered on allegations that Epstein’s associate and former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated her sexual abuse. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping Epstein recruit and sexually abuse underage girls.
