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Shane Gillis stuns ESPYs crowd with joke referencing Epstein

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  • Comedian Shane Gillis made a jab at paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his opening monologue at the 2025 ESPYs.
  • Gillis's joke referenced the Department of Justice's recent statement that there was no evidence of a Jeffrey Epstein client list.
  • He quipped that an Epstein joke must have been deleted or never existed, suggesting the country should move on and ignore it.
  • The comedian also singled out WNBA stars Diana Taurasi and Caitlin Clark and President Donald Trump.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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Shane Gillis shocks ESPYs crowd with joke on Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump

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