Aaron Rodgers sparks outrage by linking Ellen's show set to Epstein Island temple
Aaron Rodgers draws a bold link between Ellen's set and Epstein Island's temple (Getty Images)
NFL star Aaron Rodgers has once again found himself at the center of controversy following his recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. This time, the free agent quarterback stunned listeners by making a bold claim that connected the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show to Jeffrey Epstein's infamous island — a comparison that even Joe Rogan quickly rejected.
Aaron Rodgers draws a bold link between Ellen's set and Epstein Island's temple
During the episode, the conversation turned to Epstein Island, a place long shrouded in mystery and criminal allegations involving sex trafficking and abuse. As Rogan displayed a photo of the peculiar temple structure located on the island, Rodgers pointed out what he perceived to be a disturbing resemblance.
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'Show him the image of the temple that was on the island. ... Look at it,' Rogan prompted. Rodgers replied, 'Oh well, you know where that is too, right? A similar image to that.
... It's on the set of a famous talk show that's now not on anymore.'
When Rogan asked, 'Oh Ellen? Was that Ellen? Really?', Rodgers confirmed his implication, subtly connecting the daytime talk show's set design with one of the most sinister landmarks in recent criminal memory.
Joe Rogan dismisses the comparison, calling it coincidence
Not one to blindly follow a narrative, Rogan quickly challenged the idea. 'Let me see Ellen's background. ... Oh, similar. That looks like a building though,' Rogan said, looking at the side-by-side.
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'Is that a building in LA? That might be a building in LA. ... It is, whatever. I'm not that impressed with that. That could just be coincidental.'
Rogan's pushback illustrated his discomfort with jumping to conclusions based on architectural similarity, especially without direct evidence.
Aaron Rodgers also revisits
LeBron James
' praise of Diddy amid serious allegations
The episode also delved into another hot-button issue — LeBron James' connection to Diddy, who is currently under investigation for serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.
Rogan noted how many celebrities used to celebrate Diddy's parties.
'You know how many guys were on video saying, ain't no party like a Diddy party? How many people like openly talked about being there?' Rogan asked.
Rodgers interjected, 'LeBron,' before Rogan added, 'Yeah, how Ashton Kutcher and all these people, like you guys all went and you didn't see nothing?'
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Rodgers' name-dropping and insinuations have sparked a wave of online debate. While he hasn't offered hard evidence, his willingness to challenge celebrity culture — from LeBron James to Ellen DeGeneres — continues to polarize fans and media alike.
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