Jimmy Fallon has called off his planned pasta sauce business with music mogul Tommy Mottola because Mottola’s name came up in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. The partnership, which was supposed to start a line of sauces with a brand name, was canceled because people were upset about Mottola’s known connections to the disgraced financier.
The Justice Department’s release of the Epstein file shows how close Mottola was to Epstein, including travel plans and conversations during the #MeToo era. A lot of people have criticized this harshly, questioning Mottola’s judgment and past relationships, including his marriage to Mariah Carey. Fallon’s decision shows that Hollywood is becoming more aware of connections to Epstein.
Business Fallout for Fallon and Mottola Fallon, who hosts The Tonight Show, was about to enter the food business with Mottola, but the Epstein mentions made them back out quickly. Sources say that the pasta sauce project is now on hold for an unknown amount of time. This shows how Epstein’s death in 2019 still affects celebrity partnerships.
