Ron Burkle and Jeffrey Epstein: Connections That’ll Make You Side-Eye Everything (No, Seriously)

Brace yourselves, folks, because this one’s a doozy. It turns out that iconic Radar Magazine barely got a chance to breathe before flopping face-first into the abyss of failed publications, despite a hefty cash infusion from a gaggle of investors with questionable backgrounds (curious, right?). But just because the mag tanked doesn’t mean these alleged chaos agents left empty-handed — oh no, they’ve got perks that’d raise eyebrows higher than a Botox injection.

Let’s talk about the fabulous Ron Burkle — the man who definitely prefers to distance himself from that certain disgraced financier friend of his. You know, the one who’s practically a household name in scandal-ville? Allegedly, Burkle has his lawyers on speed dial every time someone breathes his name in the same sentence as him — and can you blame him? Back in the day, Gawker tried to connect these dots, and let’s just say Burkle wasn’t having any of it. But here’s the kicker: both were early investors in Radar, making it hard to ignore the alleged dirt when the past comes knocking.

Rumor has it that Burkle’s got a thing for much younger women, much like another famous friend of his — not that we’re casting judgment (consenting adults and all that). Still, the connections scream sus, and our eyebrows are permanently raised. Sure, they shared intimate dinner parties in Manhattan and both boasted private jets with very interesting nicknames (seriously, “Air Fuck One”?). And let’s not gloss over the fact that Burkle was spotted on a certain infamous flight to Africa alongside other notorious figures of yesteryear. Just putting it out there...

So while Radar Magazine may be a ghost of the past, the alleged connections and shady vibes surrounding certain investors are alive and thriving. Buckle up, because this rabbit hole is just getting deeper.

—Rex