Eagle-eyed viewers of the long-running animated series The Simpsons have been left stunned after a decades-old episode appeared to make a chilling reference to what many now believe is Jeffrey Epstein's infamous private island. The discovery has ignited a firestorm of speculation and debate across social media platforms, with fans questioning whether the show possessed uncanny foresight or insider knowledge.
A Prophetic Plotline from Season 12
The episode in question, titled 'The Computer Wore Menace Shoes,' originally aired in the year 2000. In this instalment, the hapless patriarch Homer Simpson creates a website to disseminate gossip and fabricated news stories, operating under the mysterious alias Mr X. Among his various outlandish conspiracies, one particular pop-up message on the fictional website has captured contemporary attention.
The message read: 'Attention: Some crazy creeps on an island somewhere are secretly running the world.' This line, written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Mark Kirkland, has been interpreted by modern audiences as a direct nod to the small private island in the US Virgin Islands once owned by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Social Media Erupts with Theories
When this scene resurfaced online recently, social media users rushed to share their astonished reactions. On platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), discussions erupted with users pondering the eerie coincidence. One individual queried online: 'Simpsons did it or Simpsons knew?' Another remarked: 'This episode really raised my eyebrows as in WTF? In hindsight it fits perfectly.'
A third commenter stated bluntly: 'The Simpsons predicted Epstein's island. This is getting weird.' The episode's other fabricated stories, such as the false claim that Spanish and Italian are identical languages or that the government controls minds through flu shots, now pale in comparison to this seemingly prescient island reference.
The Matt Groening Connection
However, the plot thickened considerably as other observers pointed to a more tangible connection: Simpsons creator Matt Groening. Allegations have surfaced that Groening was a passenger on one of Epstein's private jets, with some social media users suggesting this personal link explains the reference. 'Matt Groening is on the Epstein list, by the way,' one person noted. Another wrote succinctly: 'It wasn't a prediction, he was just there.'
These claims reference unsealed court documents from 2019, part of a lawsuit filed by Virginia Roberts (now Giuffre) against Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2015. The documents were released following Epstein's arrest on sex trafficking charges, prior to his death by suicide in jail.
Virginia Roberts' Detailed Allegations
Within the extensive records, a copy of Roberts' memoir describes an alleged encounter with Matt Groening during a flight on Epstein's private jet. Roberts, who says she was a teenage 'sex slave' for Epstein, provided a detailed account of being instructed to massage Groening's feet.
She described his 'yellow crusty toenails' and the unpleasant task, stating she 'nearly threw up at the thought of having to touch them.' Roberts recounted cleaning his feet with a warm, soapy cloth before performing the massage. In return, she alleges Groening rewarded her with a signed sketch of Homer and Bart Simpson, inscribed 'To my greatest fan from Matt Groening.' Despite the awkward situation, Roberts concluded that Groening was 'a pleasure to meet.'
At the time these allegations gained significant media attention in 2019 and 2020, neither Matt Groening nor his representatives responded to requests for comment regarding the claims. The resurfaced Simpsons episode, combined with these serious allegations, has created a perfect storm of controversy, leaving fans and commentators to dissect the blurred lines between fictional satire, eerie coincidence, and alleged real-world connections.
