The Megyn Kelly Show - Epstein Files Drop and Congress Clash, Green Bank Collapse Leads to NBA Questions: AM Update 9/4

Episode Date: September 4, 2025

The latest Epstein Files release sparks new questions and pits lawmakers against each other as alleged victims speak out. A collapsed "green bank" scheme may have doubled as a secret salary pipeline to an NBA superstar, triggering a probe into the Clippers. President Trump’s lawyers ask the Supreme Court for more time to challenge the $5 million verdict in writer E. Jean Carroll’s civil suit. Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order.All Family Pharmacy: Order now at https://allfamilypharmacy.com/MEGYN and save 10% with code MEGYN10

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Thursday, September 4th, 2025, and this is your AM update. They're allowing the DOJ to curate all of the information that the DOJ is giving them. It does not adequately protect the innocent victim. The Jeffrey Epstein saga rolls onward with factions in Congress fighting over how to get to the bottom of the case. Did you ever see proof of Kauai Leonard marketing or endorsing aspiration in any, way? Never not once. Has the collapse of a green energy company beloved by celebrities exposed a major scandal in the NBA? And President Trump's legal team signaling the fight against E. Jean Carroll is not over. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.

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The newly released Epstein files not quelling any of the drama on Capitol Hill around the disgraced finance error, as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle hold a press conference featuring alleged survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. The latest dump of 33,000-plus documents from the House Oversight Committee, largely containing already public information billed by the committee as just the start of its larger push for transparency. Some new material adding detail around Epstein's lifestyle, the files including an audio recording of one former Epstein employee telling law enforcement, quote, there were a lot of girls that were very, very young at the home. That employee is saying he could not tell for sure whether

they were underage, but more than a dozen girls might visit the home during Epstein's visits, where he received massages twice daily. One video file drawing scrutiny not because of what it contains, but for the question it raises about earlier comments made by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The document dump containing the missing minute before midnight from footage inside the prison where Epstein died. The footage itself is unremarkable, not appearing to show anything obviously damning, but its existence undercuts claims made by the Attorney General about why the gap in the Epstein jail tape existed at all. Back in July, the DOJ releasing 11 hours of surveillance footage, officials claiming it would end all doubts about what

happened that fateful night. Instead, it raised new ones. Many quickly noting a full minute of the video from 1158-59 on August 9, 2019 to midnight was missing. Digital forensics experts analyzing the clip found the supposedly unedited file containing two videos edited into one, fueling even more accusations of a cover-up. Attorney General Pam Bondi at the time, waving away those concerns. The minute missing from the video, we released the video showing definitively the video was not conclusive, but the evidence prior to it was showing he committed suicide. And what was on that, there was a minute that was off the counter. And what we learned from Bureau of Prisons was every year, every night, they redo that video. It's old from like 1999. So every night the video is

reset and every night should have the same minute missing. So we're looking for that video to release that as well, showing that a minute is missing every night. As the minute of tape was not missing in the DOJ's release because it did not exist due to the video being reset, it actually did exist. We can see it now. And we have no idea why it was not included to begin with. President Trump expressing multiple times the desire to move on entirely from the Epstein saga, calling it a Democrat hoax, regardless to factions of Congress forging ahead on the hunt for more disclosures. In a symbolic move on Wednesday, the House voting to formally approve the oversight committee's investigation. That vote, likely an effort to stop the momentum generated

by Republican Congressman from Kentucky, Thomas Massey, and Democrat from California, Roe Kana, to force a vote compelling the DOJ to release virtually all Epstein-related files. Their petition requires 218 signatures to bring the bill for a vote. All 212 Democrats are expected to endorse, and three GOP lawmakers, in addition to Massey, have already signed on. Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia, Lauren Bobert of Colorado, and Nancy Mace of South Carolina, leaving just two more signatures needed.

Massey and Kana holding a press conference on the steps of Congress yesterday, morning, featuring some alleged survivors of Epstein's abuse, sharing their stories and calling on lawmakers to sign the Massey-Kana petition. He was too powerful. I was just one of the many young women trapped in his orbit. I was even taken on a trip to Africa with former President Bill Clinton and other notable figures. In those moments, I realized how powerless I was. In the year 2000, I was taken to Jeffrey Epstein's Island, who I saw and what I experienced there was a glimpse into a very dark and disturbing world. I want to help create a world where survivors of sexual abuse and abuse of power

can come forward safely. And I ask Congress to join me in that effort. Many of these women's claims have not been adjudicated in a court of law, though one alleged victim saying the survivors are considering releasing their own list of powerful people they say were involved in their abuse. For the many Democrats and members of the media hoping to learn unflattering information about President Trump, a panel of alleged victims told NBC on Tuesday, don't bet on it. I do have to ask, and I know, and it's just something that I think we're compelled to at this moment, with the attention on President Trump, with these questions around a pardon, did anybody see or hear of the president himself doing anything inappropriate as it

related to Jeffrey Epstein? No. No. Congressman Massey contending the petition is necessary because the House Oversight investigation will not produce true transparency. They're allowing the DOJ to curate all of the information that the DOJ is giving them. If you've looked at the pages they've released so far, they're heavily redacted. Some pages are entirely redacted.

And 97% of this is already in the public domain. So I'm calling on my colleagues. Be one of the next two who sponsors this discharge petition. Baker Johnson, in turn calling Massey's petition, reckless. It was inartfully drafted. It does not adequately protect the innocent victims, and that is a critical component of this. The vast majority of ladies and women and young women who are subjected to these unspeakable crimes, I mean unspeakable crimes, have chosen not to come forward for obvious reasons. So we've got to, we have to very carefully guard their identities. We cannot be haphazard about this.

Coming up, another green energy bank goes belly up after its founder admits to fraud, how the company's Collapse is now a major headache for an NBA superstar, and President Trump's legal team signals its fight against writer E. Jean Carroll is not over. Who's really on your side when it comes to your health? Insurance companies, bureaucrats, pharmacies that refuse valid prescriptions? Not so much. Too many parts of our health care system are working against you. Blocking proven treatments, jacking up prices, making you jump through hoops. that are unnecessary. This is why I want to tell you about all-family pharmacy, an independent pharmacy that's on your side, fighting for your medical freedom, making it simple to get the treatments you trust without the insurance runaround. Just order online. A licensed doctor will review your request and your medication ships straight to your door. It's fast,

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rules with star player Kwai Leonard, paying him millions more than the league permits through a so-called sustainability company aspiration. Rather than a legitimate endorsement deal, the clippers are alleged to have used aspiration to pay Kauai a higher salary without impacting limits on player salaries in the league's collective bargaining agreement. Kauai allegedly did nothing for the money. Founded in 2013 as a green bank, aspiration allows elite liberals a way to launder their guilt, buying carbon credits and allegedly planting trees to offset the sinful emissions generated by their fancy private jets, lavish yachts, and multiple homes. Rapper Drake, fawning to Rolling Stone in 2021, quote,

Aspirations approach to climate change is really inspiring, and I hope together we can help motivate and create awareness. Leonardo DiCaprio joining the Board of Advisors after investing in 2019, releasing this statement, And quote, each year 100 billion worth of pipelines, drilling, and other fossil fuel extraction projects are funded with money deposited at traditional banks. To bring about long-term solutions for our planet, we need alternatives that empower everyday consumers to take action against climate change. Robert Downey Jr., directing and starring in this 2021 commercial.

What should we aspire to? Give business to companies that have a plan for the planet our children will inherit. The last thing we need is another. credit card. Realistically, we need a million magic wands. Offsetting our daily carbon footprint with everyday purchases, automatically impacting our environmental future. They found a way to do it. Therefore, it's a company I support. Critics have long maintained the whole carbon credit cure is a scam. Many of these companies have gone under. At its peak in 2021, aspiration, reaching a $2.3 billion valuation, collapsing just a few years later.

So how does the NBA come into it? The L.A. Clippers, owned by Steve Bomber, whose net worth is above $110 billion, according to Forbes, invested $50 million into aspiration. Weeks later, the Clippers announced Aspiration as their team sponsor in a 23-year, $300 million deal, very chummy. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in March after its co-founder, Joe Sandberg, was arrested on wire fraud charges. Never good. Last month, Sanberg pleading guilty to defrauding investors of $248 million.

Whenever a company files for bankruptcy, all of its ugly finance decisions come out. Now, back to Pablo Torre. What David's looking at with his glasses on is a bankruptcy filing, and there's a list of creditors, the entities to which Aspiration in all of their alleged fraudulence still owes the most money. And what I noticed is what David is noticing right now, which is that on that list of creditors up near the top, above the Boston Red Sox, is an LLC. A tiny little company that Aspiration owes $7 million. And that LLC's name, David, is what? A KL2 Aspire LLC. And what does it list there under manager or member name.

Kauai Leonard. Whose NBA jersey number, just to connect all of the dots here, happens to be what? Number two. Unlike the other stars tied to Aspiration, who went out of their way to make their connection known, Tori was unable to find any tweet, post, or public comment by Kauai Leonard about aspiration. Tori did obtain a financial agreement between Kauai and Aspiration, revealing Kauai's LLC was to be paid a total of 28 million bucks over four years by aspiration, from 22 through 2025.

What was Kauai supposed to do for that money ostensibly? Organic marketing, allegedly, whatever that means. According to Toray, aspiration had the right to terminate the agreement if Kauai no longer played for the Clippers. In early 2024, Kauai signing a three-year contract extension with the basketball team worth around $150 million. Tori spoke to a former employee from Aspiration's finance department appearing in silhouette with a digitally altered voice making this explosive claim. I was told, like, oh, these are the major contracts and the major players you really need to be aware of.

And we went through a litany of, you know, really, really top-tier name contracts. And then, oh, by the way, we also have a marketing. deal with Kauai Leonard, a $28 million organic marketing sponsorship deal with Kauai, and that if I had any questions about it, essentially don't because it was to circumvent the salary cap L.O.L. There was lots of L.O.L. when things were shared. Did you ever see proof of Kauai Leonard marketing

or endorsing aspiration in any way? Never not once. The single largest payment to an individual for marketing that aspiration ever made has completely evaded all press. The Clippers releasing a statement in response to the Tory report, quote, neither Mr. Balmer nor the Clippers circumvented the salary cap or engaged in any misconduct related to aspiration. Any contrary assertion is provably false.

The team and Mr. Balmer stand ready to assist law enforcement in any way they can. The NBA on Wednesday telling ESPN, quote, we are aware of this morning's media report regarding the L.A. Clippers and are commencing an investigation. The penalty for illegally circumventing the salary cap can include fines, loss of draft picks, suspensions, and voided contracts. President Trump's lawyers asking the Supreme Court to extend the deadline for him to challenge the $5 million verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil suit, finding Mr. Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The current deadline is September 11th, Mr. Trump's team requesting

an extension to November 10th, signaling they do intend to continue challenging the verdict. This filing relates to lawsuits filed by E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump. In 2019, Carol alleging in a New York magazine excerpt from her memoir that Mr. Trump raped her in a Bergdorf-Gudman dressing room sometime around 1995 or 1996, she can't exactly. they remember. Carol did not go to the police, nor did she speak out publicly about the alleged incident until President Trump was preparing to run for office again, when Carol had a new book to promote. President Trump publicly denied the allegations, prompting Carol to sue him for defamation in 2019. That case was put on hold because he was the sitting president. In November 2020,

Carol filed a second lawsuit, this time alleging both defamation and sexual assault. This case, though brought second, made it to trial first. The sexual assault claim would have been way past its statute of limitations, but was newly viable thanks to New York's Adult Survivors Act, a law that created a one-year look-back period for victims of alleged sexual offenses to file civil suits against offenders. The law was passed in 2022 after Carol's sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump went public. In May, 23, a jury finding Mr. Trump liable for defamation and sexual abuse, rejecting, though, the rape allegation.

Mr. Trump was ordered to pay $5 million to E. Jean Carroll. Eventually, Carol's first case, the one for just defamation, did make it to trial. The jury, presuming Trump's liability for defamation there, given the earlier verdict, finding his denials, did defame E. Jean Carroll, only deciding instead the amount of money she was. would get. They ultimately awarded Carol $83 million. That money currently held in a court-controlled account until both cases are done playing out in court. In December, a three-judge panel on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting Trump's appeal of Carol's defamation verdict, which called into question not only the $5 million she was awarded, but also the validity of the $83 million verdict as well. In June, the court rejecting a full panel review, now it

appears Mr. Trump will seek a review in the U.S. Supreme Court, though it is unclear how long it will take the high court to decide whether it will hear his case. And that'll do it for your AM update. I'm Megan Kelly. Join me back here for the Megan Kelly Show, live on SiriusXM Triumph Channel 111 at noon east on YouTube.com slash Megan Kelly and on all podcast platforms.