Former NASCAR champion Brian Vickers has broken his silence regarding his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein, posting a cryptic statement on social media platform X declaring his readiness for conflict.
Vickers, who last year divorced Sarah Kellen – described as Epstein's 'key lieutenant' – stated, "I have stayed quite for too long now. My hope that love would prevail in silence were not answered. I will say this only once. I walk in love for all my brothers and sisters. If this is not your path, I will meet you where you are. So that the rest my walk in peace."
He further elaborated, "I had nothing to do with the mess left by others. If you can not see this you are part of the problem. I wish for peace and yet I am prepared for war against any that threaten my family walking in love. I wish most of all, to say thank you to all who understand and walk the same path. It is time to build a more gentle world together. But it will not start with tolerance for hate. With unconditional love, not unconditional bounderies."
Later, Vickers sought to clarify his message, writing, "First, I am so grateful for the support and concern from family and friends that have come from this post. I am doing very well. Understanding who I am and who I chose to be more every day. Second, I have had enough of people hurting those I love. I hope this clarifies my message. Now, may we proceed forward in peace and love?"
Correspondence between Vickers and Epstein surfaced earlier this year within the more than three million documents related to the late financier that were released by the Department of Justice. The inclusion of these files does not indicate any involvement in alleged wrongdoing by Epstein.
In one email dated March 24, 2012, Vickers wrote to Epstein a lengthy, allegorical message about a prince and princess. In another email, sent on Valentine's Day in 2019 with the subject line "Thought you would like this," Vickers sent an attachment with the message "Happy Valentine's Buddy" and a winky-face emoji. Epstein died in a New York jail cell six months later, in August 2019, in an apparent suicide, a month after being indicted on federal sex trafficking charges.
Vickers' ex-wife, Kellen, had reportedly changed her name from Vickers back to Kellen as early as 2020. In April 2025, it was announced that Vickers was divorcing Kellen. Reports indicated Kellen would receive $600,000 and various keepsakes from the marriage. Kellen's role as Epstein's personal assistant for a decade reportedly involved scheduling massage sessions. Court documents have referred to her as a "key lieutenant" to Epstein and an "assistant" to Ghislaine Maxwell. In 2022, a U.S. District Judge stated that Kellen was "criminally responsible" in Epstein's sex-trafficking scheme during Maxwell's sentencing, though Kellen has not been criminally charged. Kellen has previously denied claims of complicity, stating in 2020 that she was a "victim of Jeffrey Epstein" and was "raped and abused weekly."
Vickers, a three-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and the 2003 Xfinity Series champion, stepped away from racing approximately ten years ago due to blood clot issues. He underwent corrective heart surgery in 2014.
