Overview
- Actor Alan Ritchson spoke on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz on Friday, July 24, 2026, and delivered a profanity-laced rant demanding the release of the so-called Epstein files while accusing President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct.
- Ritchson said he could force the files out immediately and used explicit language to call for holding 'rapists' accountable, at one point calling the president a 'bitch' and accusing him of being 'all up into 13-year-olds.'
- The statements are public allegations made by a private citizen during a promotional interview and are not new legal evidence, and the DOJ and FBI continue to say they have no prosecutable proof linking Epstein's trafficking to high-profile associates.
- Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction and 20-year sentence for sex trafficking remain in place, while victims and critics have repeatedly faulted recent DOJ file releases for heavy redactions and for producing no new charges.
- Coverage of Ritchson's remarks ran across outlets with different editorial slants, intensifying public debate over transparency in the Epstein investigations and showing how celebrity commentary can amplify unproven claims and political tensions.