A previously recorded interview with comedian Chris Tucker has resurfaced this week after newly released Epstein Files included photographs showing Tucker alongside former President Bill Clinton, sparking renewed public attention on individuals connected to financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The comments, originally made during a 2021 Zoom interview, began circulating widely on December 20, coinciding with a growing focus on Epstein’s past associations. In the interview, Tucker addressed his limited interactions with Epstein when directly asked if he knew him.

“Yes, I did, I did,” Tucker said, before clarifying the circumstances under which they met. He described encountering Epstein during what he described as a humanitarian trip to Africa, which included Clinton and several other prominent figures.

“You know, we flew—Bill Clinton and a number of other people—on what was a humanitarian trip to Africa,” Tucker explained. He stressed that Epstein’s involvement was related to transportation rather than any personal connection. “I met him on that trip because it was his plane,” he added.

Tucker noted that he had no prior awareness that the aircraft belonged to Epstein. “I didn’t know whose plane we were getting on,” he said, emphasizing that the trip included a larger delegation of dignitaries and officials. “There were a whole bunch of people traveling with the delegation.”

The actor made it clear that his interaction with Epstein was confined to this specific setting and that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s private actions. “You don’t know people and what they do in their private lives,” Tucker said. “So yeah, I’ve met him, but that was it.”

When asked if he had ever visited Epstein’s private island—a central element in multiple criminal allegations—Tucker categorically denied it. Laughing, he said, “No, no, no. I don’t know where that thing is.”

The resurfaced interview drew attention again after images from the Epstein Files showed Tucker in proximity to Clinton, prompting discussion and speculation on social media platforms. Despite this renewed focus, Tucker’s statements remain consistent with his previous public position: that his contact with Epstein was brief, situational, and incidental.

Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019, maintained longstanding ties with influential figures across politics, business, and entertainment. The release of additional documents and photographs in recent months has fueled renewed scrutiny of those relationships, even when no wrongdoing has been alleged.

Since the interview resurfaced, Tucker has not made any further public comments. His remarks reflect a common pattern among public figures named in Epstein-related materials: acknowledgment of limited contact combined with firm denials of deeper involvement.

As archival material continues to emerge, past statements like Tucker’s are being reexamined as part of a broader effort to map the extent of Epstein’s network and better understand the nature of his associations. Analysts note that while proximity to Epstein does not imply wrongdoing, the revelations continue to shed light on the complex social and professional circles surrounding the disgraced financier.