Aaron Rodgers denies calling Jimmy Kimmel a pedophile, doesn’t apologize

globalnews.ca:

The drama between Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers continues to drag on, with the quarterback refusing to apologize after he suggested that the talk show host’s name will eventually surface on the list of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates.

Rodgers returned to ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday, reports the Washington Post, apparently doubling down on debunked COVID conspiracy theories and refusing to apologize to Kimmel.

“I was referring to the fact that if there is a list — which, again, this hasn’t come out yet, this was just a deposition — and there are names on it, then that would be the second time that a soft brain, junior college student, you know, wacko anti-vax, antisemite, purveyor, spreading misinformation, conspiracy theorists, MAGA — whatever other things have been said by him and other people in the media — would be right twice.”

Last week, Rodgers, 40, made the claim about Kimmel, 56, during a guest spot on McAfee’s show.

Rodgers said there are many people, “including Jimmy Kimmel,” who do not want the contact list belonging to Epstein to be publicly released.

“I’ll tell you what, if that list comes out, I’ll definitely will be popping some sort of bottle,” added Rodgers, who appeared to be sitting inside a wine cellar.

Kimmel responded, taking to X to re-share the clip and deny he’s ever met 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) <a href=«https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/1742324477323833546?ref_src=»