Rosie O’Donnell Says ABC Blocked Epstein Survivors From Kimmel Guest Spot

During a recent appearance on “The Jann Arden’s Podcast,” O’Donnell explained that she felt a personal responsibility to highlight the Epstein files and the women affected by the scandal. After the broadcast was canceled, she organized a meeting with the survivors, where she shared her own history to build trust. The resulting social media video features the women singing Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman,” a protest against what O’Donnell described as a corrupt legal climate surrounding the abuse allegations.

The failed segment was the culmination of a week-long guest-hosting run defined by O’Donnell’s recurring critiques of Donald Trump. Throughout her tenure, she leveraged the late-night platform to revisit their decades-long feud, including a musical performance of “Danny Boy” that targeted the former president’s policies on inflation and international relations. This public confrontation arrives as renewed scrutiny falls on Trump’s past association with Epstein, bolstered by recent claims from Tucker Carlson that Trump personally intervened to keep specific records under wraps.