The long-tenured UFC commentator Joe Rogan who is the host of Joe Rogan Experience, has publicly accused his father of being abusive and violent on multiple occasions over the years. He also accused the same on his show.
Joe Rogan has been called a liar
The renowned comedian’s father Joe Rogan senior, 80, and his half-sister Bridget Rogan Carselda, 43, have rebuffed his claims – with Carselda’s twin sister Rosa Rogan Lunelli now backing her family publicly for the first time. Rogan has yet again been slammed by his estranged family, with his second half-sister backing her family and also calling him a liar.
Daily Mail reported that everything that her sister and father had said was true and honest adding that her father has silently put up with the ‘ridiculous statements from Joe for years.’
”I read that on a podcast Joe states that my father abused women and children. It made me sick. I was extremely hurt by these comments,” she said. I also read he was this big tough guy that used to beat the s**t out of people! Come on that’s just comical. Everything said so far has been a lie it doesn’t make sense. All I can say is I love my father more than anything in the world he is the best!”
The 43-year-old is married with two children a son, 14, and a daughter, eight, and works as a professional hairstylist and makeup artist. She said it’s been difficult protecting her children from the ”hurtful lies.”
”I had to explain to my eldest what was being said about his grandfather because it was brought to his attention by kids and friends of his,” she said. ”He asked me, ‘Mom why did he say that about Papa,’ I told him, ‘I wish I knew.’ We all know it’s not true so that’s out of the question.’ I just think maybe he is hurt or maybe he was told this by his mother. I really don’t know.”
Backing her twin sister Carselda, Lunelli, who also didn’t grow up with Rogan, said that her upbringing was very fortunate.
”Growing up [my father] gave us the world! Literally! My sister and I are very fortunate in life. He has taught us values and hard work and love,’ she said. “I can’t ever remember a time my father even raised his voice to me ever. I tell my father everything. It’s crazy to hear what Joe has to say.”
”It’s hurtful very hurtful. Sometimes I get mad when I hear it and sometimes I feel bad for him I really don’t know what to think I don’t know him, but I do know my father and that’s one person who has been hurt enough.”
Lunelli has pleaded with her half-brother to ‘throw in the towel’ questioning what he has to prove.
”Hear the other side of the story. Be honest in life! It’s very sad. I hope soon my father and Joe can find peace. That would be a beautiful thing,” she said. I’m 43 years old and though I don’t listen to his podcast I have googled and heard some. No I don’t want to get in touch with him not if he speaks about my father the way he does. Then I have no interest at all.”
