Megyn Kelly questions whether Epstein was a pedophile: ‘He wasn’t into 8-year-olds’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOwen ScottFriday 14 November 2025 19:24 GMTMegyn Kelly claims someone close to Epstein case believes Jeffrey Epstein was 'not a pedophile'Megyn Kelly has drawn widespread criticism for questioning whether Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile, despite his convictions for child sex offenses.On her show, Kelly claimed a friend with inside knowledge believed Epstein was “not a pedophile” but was “into the barely legal type,” specifically mentioning 15-year-olds.Kelly claimed that Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Epstein had videos of the alleged abuse on his computer, while also taking a swipe at Bondi saying she does not “trust” her.Social media users highlighted a 2018 interview where Kelly stressed that 15-year-olds cannot consent, contrasting sharply with her recent remarks.Her controversial comments led to significant public backlash, with “Epstein” and “Megyn Kelly” trending on X.In fullMegyn Kelly slammed for questioning if Jeffrey Epstein was really a pedophile: ‘He was into the barely legal type’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in