Jay Leno sparks wild gambling debt conspiracy theory as fans question his bruised face

Jay Leno has sparked a wild conspiracy mentation aft suffering a 60-foot fall down a elevation that near him with important bruising to the near broadside of his face, an eyepatch and a breached wrist.

Despite revealing that his injuries were sustained during his nasty tumble while staying astatine a Hampton Inn, societal media users began speculating that the 74-year-old comedian, whose net worth is estimated to beryllium astir $450 million, mightiness beryllium lying.

Some conspiracy theorists connected X (previously known arsenic Twitter) shared a fig of unsubstantiated theories that helium was the unfortunate of indebtedness sharks, the mafia oregon idiosyncratic helium has 'dirt on.' 

Others joked that Conan O’Brien yet got his revenge connected Leno pursuing their bitter and lengthy feud involving NBC's The Tonight Show. 

'So Jay Leno got acceptable connected occurrence a fewer years ago, is staying astatine a Hampton Inn portion being worthy millions of dollars, with an oculus patch, bruised up face, a breached wrist and a missing fingernail. And helium wants america to judge he. . . Fell down a hill???' 1 X idiosyncratic asked.

Another tweeted: 'I person ne'er believed a conspiracy much than Jay Leno owing monolithic gambling debt.'

A fistful of X users besides pointed retired it was unusual for him to beryllium staying astatine a Hampton Inn, which is simply a much fashionable among budget-conscious travelers than A-list stars. 

Additionally, immoderate conspiracy theorists pointed retired that Leno has suffered from different bizarre and life-threatening injuries implicit the years.

'Looks similar helium took a punch to the skull with that shiner. Shady [as f**k],' different claimed arsenic others said they questioned wherefore lone the near broadside of his look was bruised. 

One conspiracy theorist argued that determination were 'holes successful this story' and insisted that Leno would person 'abrasions' if helium slid down a hill.  

'He's successful gambling indebtedness and the collector sent a message,' the conspiracy theorist claimed. 

Others pleaded with Leno to 'CUT THE S**T AND GO TO THE POLICE.' 

Still, 1 Leno instrumentality called retired the unfounded theories. 

'All of you speculating that Jay Leno took a beating from mob connected entities person nary thought however “this thing” works. They don’t springiness beatings to large celebrities implicit “gambling debts”, particularly those with 1,000 priceless classical cars successful storage. But support having amusive with the injuries of a 74 twelvemonth aged man,' the upset X idiosyncratic wrote. 

There is nary grounds to suggest Leno is successful immoderate indebtedness oregon progressive successful thing 'strange and sinister' arsenic suggested by immoderate connected X.

Earlier this week, Leno opened up astir the incidental to Inside Edition arsenic helium explained helium deed a 'bunch of rocks' during his autumn horrific 60-foot autumn connected Saturday. 

His mishap came conscionable 3 hours earlier helium performed astatine a stand-up amusement in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

'I broke my wrist. Lost my nail connected the finger, I'm each achromatic and bluish from 60 feet of hitting rocks,' helium said of his painful-looking injuries. 

One time later, helium returned location to execute different amusement successful Los Angeles on Sunday.  

In November 2022, Leno was hospitalized pursuing the fiery detonation astatine his garage, wherever helium keeps a fig of vintage cars arsenic portion of a collection. 

George Swift, a mechanic successful the comedian's idiosyncratic garage, told ET that it was a steam car that sent Leno to the hospital.

'It was a steam car. This steam was made by gas. It got sprayed, arsenic a gas,' Swift, a mechanic who works astatine the garage, said.

'He called me, and helium told maine determination was a occurrence and the occurrence section is coming,' the worker continued.

The Burbank Fire Department past confirmed they were dispatched to the late-night host's location astatine astir 12.30 p.m. that day, and erstwhile they arrived they assessed and treated 'one big male.' 

Leno was past transported to a section exigency country earlier being transferred to the Grossman Burn Center for further care.

A spokesperson for the aesculapian halfway told People astatine the clip that Leno 'is successful bully wit and is touched by each the inquiries into his information and good wishes.

'He wants to fto everyone cognize helium is doing good and is successful "the champion pain halfway successful the United States."'  

Leno aboriginal issued a connection himself, saying helium 'got immoderate superior burns from a gasoline fire.'

'I americium ok,' the erstwhile late-night big said. 'Just request a week oregon 2 to get backmost connected my feet.'

He besides told TMZ that it was his friend, Dave, who saved his life, by jumping connected him and smothering the flames.

The big said that helium was repairing a clogged substance enactment erstwhile helium got sprayed connected his hands and look with gasoline.