Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has addressed remarks made by Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets quarterback, regarding a possible association between Kimmel and Jeffrey Epstein's associates.

Rodgers appeared on the "Pat McAfee Show," hinting at Kimmel being among those listed as Epstein's associates. He mentioned, "There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, really hoping that doesn’t come out." This discussion followed a federal court order to reveal names of Epstein's associates, which includes over 150 individuals.

Reacting to Rodgers' insinuation, Kimmel took to social media to clarify, denying any connection to Epstein. He responded on Twitter, stating, "Dear A**hole: 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."

Earlier in March 2023, Kimmel had previously mocked Rodgers during his late-night show for discussing the Epstein list and UFOs on the "Pat McAfee Show." Kimmel played a clip of Rodgers mentioning the Epstein client list, commenting, "it might be time to revisit the concussion protocol, Aaron," and referred to Rodgers as a "tin-foil hatter."