Carole Radziwill Defends Herself Against Sai's Epstein Questions

The new season of The Real Housewives of New York promises fiery scenes: Carole Radziwill had to defend herself against co-star Sai De Silva over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In the Season 16 trailer, Carole is confronted on the street by a stranger who mentions her name in connection with the infamous Epstein files.

Radziwill has previously admitted to being friends with Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, but denies knowing about their crimes. In the next scene, Sai directly asks Carole if she ever visited Epstein's private island, Little St. James, in the Caribbean. Carole says no and fires back indignantly: "You think I'm part of an international sex trafficking ring?"

According to sources, this moment caused tension between the women throughout the season. Sai even hinted at the conflict in a cryptic Instagram post after filming wrapped. Despite this, producers are thrilled with Carole, who appears in every episode even though she is only a "friend of" the cast. She was offered full-time cast member status but politely declined.

Season 16 of RHONY premieres September 8, and this explosive moment is just a taste of the drama ahead. Carole Radziwill continues to be in the spotlight thanks to her career as a journalist and author, as well as her reality TV appearances.

The topic of celebrities' ties to Epstein continues to stir public debate, and such scenes in a popular show bring renewed attention to the story. Viewers will be eager to see how Carole handles the pressure and what other secrets are revealed in the new season.