As individuals world wide reeled in shock over a number of the names listed, a video of Ricky Gervais‘ scathing monologue on the 2020 Golden Globes Award ceremony has gone viral.The comic, who hosted the 77th award operate, roasted Hollywood’s elite actors, director and even studio bosses and known as out the trade’s ties with Epstein, saying, “I do know he’s your good friend, however I don’t care.”
Within the viral clip, Gervais says, “On this room are a number of the most necessary TV and movie executives on the earth. Individuals from each background. All of them have one factor in frequent: They’re all scared of Ronan Farrow. He is coming for ya. Speaking of all you perverts, it was a giant 12 months for paedophile films. Surviving R. Kelly, Leaving Neverland, Two Popes. Shut up. Shut up. I don’t care.”
Farrow is an investigative reporter who printed allegations of sexual abuse towards movie producer Harvey Weinstein. He additionally dug into particulars of Jeffrey Epstein’s monetary ties with MIT.
The 58-year-old British comic roasted the awards themselves earlier than singling out varied nominees for his or her courting habits, manufacturing firm selections and racism throughout the trade.
He even took a shot at Prince Andrew, who was named within the record. Curiously, he even took a dig at Leonardo DiCaprio, whose identify additionally featured on the record, however merely as a ‘name-drop’ and never in any means affiliated with Epstein’s dealings. He mentioned, “As soon as Upon a Time in Hollywood, almost three hours lengthy. Leonardo DiCaprio attended the premiere and by the tip his date was too outdated for him. Even Prince Andrew was like, ‘Come on, Leo, mate.You’re almost 50-something’.”
So far as the record is worried, some outstanding figures in Hollywood additionally talked about within the paperwork, embrace Michael Jackson, Cate Blanchett, Cameron Diaz, Bruce Willis, and Kevin Spacey. Political figures resembling Invoice Clinton and Donald Trump are additionally named. Nevertheless, it’s essential to notice that the mere point out of those names doesn’t suggest any involvement in legal actions. It should even be famous that the claims are but to be confirmed in a court docket of legislation.
The decide overseeing the case, as reported by Mirror.co.uk, has determined to maintain just a few names blacked out within the paperwork to guard the identities of those that might have been sexually abused.
Earlier than the unsealing, these names have been listed as variants of J Doe in court docket papers. Many people on the record had already been publicly recognized as associates of Epstein in earlier years of protection of the case.
The unsealed court docket paperwork identify over 170 individuals who have been both associates, pals, or victims of Epstein. The transfer has introduced forth a renewed deal with the in depth community surrounding Epstein and the far-reaching implications of his crimes.
Court docket releases new Jeffrey Epstein paperwork
