'I Am Also In The Files': Jon Stewart Reveals His Unexpected Epstein Mention

LOADINGERROR LOADINGOf all the names in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ― who was once close friends with President Donald Trump ― the biggest surprise might be “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart.“To get ahead of the story, I am also in the files,” Stewart revealed on Monday night.But his cameo was different from the regular mentions of Trump and other boldface names that appear in the files.Advertisement “All right, this is actually true,” Stewart said before displaying an Aug.

29, 2015, message Epstein sent to producer Barry Josephson with an idea to help Woody Allen, the filmmaker who has faced allegations of sexual abuse.Epstein wrote that he suggested Allen “do an exclusive new stand up routine” for AppleTV or Amazon.A message in the Epstein files.Department of JusticeJosephson replied: “Make a true biographical experience with his stand up being the capper.

somebody like Jon Stewart could host/narrate the biographical part.” Advertisement “Excuse me?” Stewart fired back.“I am offended.

Somebody like Jon Stewart? Or Jon Stewart? My point is, do I have the offer or is this an audition?” Stewart’s name appeared only in passing.But many others did not, and Stewart pointed out that they included some of the most powerful people in the nation, including members of Trump’s inner circle.

Trump, he noted, has called for an end to “sanctuary city” policies that help protect migrants.Yet the true “sanctuary city,” Stewart said, was the one that has shielded Trump and the other figures named in the files from facing accountability.

Advertisement “The real sanctuary city is where money and power protect you from the consequences of sex trafficking, or influence peddling, or taking half a billion dollars and giving away America’s AI infrastructure,” Stewart said.“Not the small Midwestern city where trying to help a lady get up after she gets maced gets you shot in the back of th...