NFL to Investigate Steve Tisch's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Don Lemon Addresses Arrest
The National Football League (NFL) announced Monday that it would investigate New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement came after documents released by the Justice Department revealed the ties between the two men, according to the New York Times. Meanwhile, former CNN host Don Lemon discussed his recent arrest related to a protest at a Minnesota church, claiming the Trump Justice Department sought to "embarrass" him, according to Fox News.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated at a news conference in San Jose, Calif., that the league would examine the facts and context surrounding Tisch's involvement with Epstein. "We are going to look at all the facts, we are going to look at the context of those, we are going to try to understand that," Goodell said, according to the New York Times. However, he stopped short of announcing a formal investigation into Tisch's actions at this time.
The documents released by the Justice Department also included correspondence involving physician and longevity influencer Peter Attia, who is also a CBS News contributor. Attia's name appeared in over 1,700 documents, some of which included direct correspondence with Epstein in the mid-2010s, according to the New York Times. Attia released a statement on X, saying he never witnessed illegal behavior and never saw anyone who appeared underage in Epstein's presence. He added that he was never on Epstein's plane.
In a separate matter, Don Lemon addressed his arrest during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel on ABC. Lemon said his attorney, Abbe Lowell, contacted the Justice Department prior to the arrest to discuss his client turning himself in, as top DOJ officials spoke openly about seeking charges against him. According to Lemon, Lowell "never heard back." Lemon described attending pre-Grammy events on the night of the incident.
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized Lemon on "Hannity" for defending his "illegal" actions at a Minnesota church anti-ICE protest as an "act of journalism," according to Fox News. "So, anyone with a camera then would be allowed, under his Lemons theory, to come in and attack a church like that and riot a church on a Sunday morning," she said. "You can't do that in this country. It's illegal, we're going to prosecute you, and you will be held accountable. Doesn't matter if you're a fa." Bondi also detailed the arrest of two more people in connection with the church storming.
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