{"id":10102,"date":"2026-02-12T15:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=10102"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:21:24","slug":"joe-rogan-responds-after-his-name-appears-in-epstein-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/joe-rogan-responds-after-his-name-appears-in-epstein-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan Responds After His Name Appears in Epstein Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The recently released Epstein files<\/strong> have revealed a host of names, and among them was Joe Rogan<\/strong>, the comedian and world-famous podcaster. Now, Rogan has broken his silence, addressing the reports directly on his podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 2025 and 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice<\/strong> made public millions of pages tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act<\/strong>. The documents detailed Epstein\u2019s exploitation of young women, as well as interactions with high-profile figures. However, according to ABC News and internal FBI memos, investigators concluded that there was insufficient evidence to determine that Epstein ran a sex trafficking ring<\/strong>, though his abuse of minors was well documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rogan tackled the headlines head-on on The Joe Rogan Experience<\/strong> earlier this week. The controversy stems from a 2017 email exchange between Epstein and Canadian physicist Lawrence Krauss<\/strong>. In the emails, Epstein asked Krauss for an introduction to Rogan, saying he found the comedian \u201cfunny.\u201d Krauss replied that he would reach out. A later email noted that Rogan appeared uninterested in any meeting, describing him as \u201cmore timid than I would have thought.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the podcast, Rogan recounted the exchange:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI am in the files for not going because Jeffrey Epstein was trying to meet with me,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was not even a possibility that I would have ever went.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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When guest Cheryl Hines<\/strong>, wife of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., asked if he was \u201cglad\u201d he didn\u2019t meet Epstein, Rogan replied, \u201cyes\u201d<\/strong>, recalling his reaction at the time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI was like, are you high? What are you talking about?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He also commented on why others might have engaged with Epstein:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSome people get intoxicated by being in a circle of rich and powerful people. They just want to be around them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Rogan didn\u2019t hold back on his thoughts regarding media coverage and the FBI\u2019s conclusions, reacting to an ABC story titled: \u201cFBI Concluded Jeffrey Epstein Was Not Running a Sex Trafficking Ring For Powerful Men, Files Show.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThat is the gaslightiest gaslighting s*** I\u2019ve ever heard in my life,\u201d he said.
\u201cWhat do they think was going on? Just men having cocktails and talking about science?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According to DOJ documents, photos seized from Epstein\u2019s properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands did not implicate any other individuals<\/strong>, and financial records showed no evidence linking transactions to criminal activity. Unredacted files were also reviewed by members of Congress to ensure transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Rogan is now part of the public discussion, he emphasized that he never engaged with Epstein<\/strong> and criticized those who sought access to his inner circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Epstein files continue to reveal shocking details about the late financier\u2019s network and connections. As more information surfaces, public figures named in the documents may continue to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay informed on the latest Epstein file updates. Share this article to keep your friends and family in the loop.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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