Gigi Hadid Says Epstein Files Mention Made Her 'Sick to My Stomach'
Model Gigi Hadid responded to her name appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling a fan on Instagram that the documents "made me sick to my stomach." She made the comment on March 29 after a social media user said they would unfollow her for not addressing the mention.
Gigi Hadid broke her silence about being mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files after a fan pressured her to speak out on social media.
The 30-year-old model responded to an Instagram comment on her March 29 post from a user who said they "had to unfollow" her because she "ain't talk bout those files." Hadid replied that the documents "made me sick to my stomach."
The model later deleted her comment but not before it was captured and reported by multiple outlets. She has made it clear she had no connection to Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019.
The Epstein files have been released as part of an FBI investigation into the financier's sex trafficking network. Many celebrities and public figures have found their names mentioned in court documents and depositions, often requiring them to publicly distance themselves from any association with Epstein.
Hadid called the experience of seeing her name in the files "disturbing."
The Epstein files have named many celebrities and public figures, forcing them to clarify any connections to the convicted sex offender. How celebrities respond to these mentions affects their public reputation and career prospects.
More celebrities may need to address their mentions in the ongoing Epstein file releases.
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