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Jon Stewart Addresses Being Mentioned in Epstein Files: ‘Excuse Me?’

Jon Stewart Addresses Being Mentioned in Epstein Files: ‘Excuse Me?’

Summary

Comedian Jon Stewart joked about being mentioned in emails related to Jeffrey Epstein. He was mentioned in connection with a suggestion for a stand-up routine featuring Woody Allen. Stewart humorously questioned whether it was an audition or a real offer.

Key Facts

  • Jon Stewart found out he was mentioned in a newly released Jeffrey Epstein email from 2015.
  • Epstein suggested Woody Allen should do a stand-up routine for Apple TV or Amazon.
  • Producer Barry Josephson proposed Jon Stewart could host or narrate this routine.
  • Stewart addressed the mention jokingly on The Daily Show, questioning the nature of the offer.
  • Epstein was arrested in 2019 for sex trafficking and died by suicide in 2019.
  • Stewart's mention was in connection with a casual suggestion and did not imply any wrongdoing.
  • Other emails mentioned comedians like Lewis Black in a different context, unrelated to crimes.
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