Megyn Kelly Questions Jeffrey Epstein's Definition of Pedophilia, Here Are the Details!

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Independent media host Megyn Kelly has once again found herself in the spotlight after making controversial statements regarding the definition of Jeffrey Epstein's pedophilia.

In an episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show" that aired on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Kelly explicitly questioned whether Epstein, a convicted child sex offender, could truly be categorized as a pedophile.

Megyn Kelly's statement was based on the account of "someone very, very close to the case" who claimed to have intimate knowledge of Epstein's personal affairs.

According to Kelly, the source stated that Epstein "wasn't a pedophile" because he "preferred barely legal sex" like 15-year-old girls, not younger children.

Many accused Kelly of downplaying the seriousness of Epstein's crimes.

Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old." pic.twitter.com/a7wmT3BRJU

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In her radio show, Megyn Kelly cited an anonymous source who claimed that Jeffrey Epstein had a preference for "very young teenagers" and not children as young as 8.

Kelly explained that Epstein preferred 15-year-old girls who may have appeared younger than their actual age but were still considered "legal to passersby."

While acknowledging this statement was "disgusting," Kelly insisted that she was simply "providing the facts" based on the information she had received.

"Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile," Kelly said. "This is this person's view, who was there for a lot of this, but that he was into the barely legal type. Like, he liked 15-year-old girls."

Kelly also revealed that her views changed when Pam Bondi, former Attorney General under Donald Trump, claimed there were "tens of thousands of videos of child sexual abuse material" on Epstein's computer.

At the time, Kelly admitted to thinking, "Oh no, he's a real pedophile," because "only pedophiles are turned on by videos of child abuse."

However, Megyn Kelly later retracted her belief in Pam Bondi's statement regarding the Epstein case.

She also added that "no one has come forward and said, 'I was under 10, I was under 14 when I first came into his circle,'" as if to support her argument that Epstein disliked very young children.

Megyn Kelly's statement immediately sparked fierce criticism on social media and various news platforms.

Many observers and the public accused her of trying to justify or downplay Epstein's crimes, as well as equating the sexual abuse of minors with the category of "barely legal."

The medical and legal definition of pedophilia refers to a sexual attraction to prepubescent children, regardless of the victim's specific age.

Critics pointed out that court records and victim testimonies consistently show a pattern of Epstein's crimes targeting children.

One of the most high-profile victims, Virginia Giuffre, was abused by Epstein when she was 15, legally still a minor and a victim of abuse.

Furthermore, reports indicate that Epstein once flew three 12-year-old girls from France, further contradicting Kelly's claims.

Although Megyn Kelly stated that she did not intend to condone Epstein's actions, her remarks were considered dangerous because they potentially blur the line between child sexual abuse and shift the focus away from the victims.

Megyn Marie Kelly is an American journalist, lawyer, political commentator, and media figure born on November 18, 1970.

She began her legal career after graduating from Albany Law School in 1995, working at the law firms Bickel & Brewer LLP and Jones Day Law Firm.

Her journalism career began at WJLA-TV before joining Fox News Channel in 2004.

At Fox News, she was known as a correspondent and host of "America Live," and "The Kelly File," where she earned a reputation for her candid interviewing style, including her confrontations with Donald Trump.

She left Fox News in 2017 after claiming sexual harassment by Roger Ailes.

After a brief stint at NBC News with the controversially ended "Megyn Kelly Today," Megyn Kelly transitioned to independent media.

She currently hosts "The Megyn Kelly Show" on Sirius XM and YouTube, and launched MK Media in 2025.