British author JK Rowling has publicly addressed rumours linking her to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Harry Potter creator dismissed claims suggesting she invited Epstein to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The allegations surfaced following the release of over 3 million Department of Justice files related to Epstein’s crimes, which named numerous high-profile figures.
Rowling took to X to set the record straight, stating, “This is beyond silly. Neither I, nor anybody on my team, ever met, communicated with or invited Jeffrey Epstein to anything.”
The Broadway invitation clarified
Reports suggested that Epstein had been invited to the Broadway opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. However, the invitation was reportedly sent by the play’s producer, Colin Callender, not Rowling.
According to Deadline, Callender confirmed he was unaware of who the “very important friend” was, who had requested the invitation through Epstein’s associate Peggy Siegel. Peggy reportedly said the request was on behalf of a “very important friend” who wanted to attend the show.
The released documents also noted that Epstein never attended the play because he was not on the official guest list.
This clears Rowling of any direct connection or involvement in the matter, confirming her team had no contact with Epstein.
