UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan addressed the recent release of Epstein files during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience with guest Greg Fitzsimmons, specifically discussing emails involving Bill Gates that surfaced in the documents.
When the conversation turned to the Epstein files, Rogan brought up a specific email that caught public attention. “That’s what the crazy thing about the Epstein leaks today,” Rogan said, referring to correspondence between Epstein and others.
Rogan continued: “The one email that he had that said that Bill Gates wanted to get from him antibiotics to give to Melinda because he got syphilis or he got something, the clap, chlamydia, whatever he got. He got some sort of an STD from a pr**titute.”
However, Rogan immediately expressed skepticism about taking the email at face value. “Well, whatever she got, I bet it wasn’t syphilis. It was probably the clap. It was probably chlamydia or something like that,” he speculated.
Rogan added: “But if who knows if that’s true though, here’s the thing like Epstein clearly was some sort of a blackmailer and this is an email that Epstein wrote so it could be complete fiction.”
He elaborated on why he believes the email’s contents should be questioned: “Epstein could have wrote that just to put pressure on Bill Gates for some f**king business deal. Like, who knows? He could have spread rumors and then said that he’ll squash those rumors. These guys are dealing in deception and blackmail and so you can’t assume that it’s true.”
Fitzsimmons acknowledged the context of Epstein’s operations, saying, “Think about how many relationships Epstein had and that he was working almost every one of them leveraging.”
Fitzsimmons described Epstein as “kind of brilliant” at manipulation.
“Well, he was really good at that. Yeah. That one thing. You know, guy could have cured cancer if he went into that business,” Rogan agreed.
The conversation also touched on other emails in the Epstein file release, including a text exchange between Epstein and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
The exchange showed Epstein asking Barak to clarify he does not work for Mossad in a meeting with a senior Qatari investment official, with both parties using smiley face emojis in their messages.
“Smiley face emojis are hilarious,” Rogan remarked. “Evil people using smiley face emojis. That’s hilarious.”
Throughout the discussion, Rogan maintained his position that while the emails raise questions, Epstein’s documented history as a manipulator and blackmailer means the information cannot simply be accepted without scrutiny.
