Social media is ablaze with rumors following Jay Leno’s 60-foot fall down a hill, which left him with an eyepatch, a broken wrist, and bruises on his face. Internet detectives have developed alternate theories, ranging from mafia connections to vengeance schemes, despite Leno’s statement that the injuries were caused by an unintentional fall while vacationing at a Hampton Inn.

Just hours before a planned stand-up show in Pittsburgh, the 74-year-old comic, whose estimated net worth is $450 million, recalled striking “a bunch of rocks” during the incident. Skeptics on X (previously Twitter), however, were quick to cast doubt on his tale, with some arguing that the narrative was untrue.

One user wrote, “So Jay Leno got set on fire a few years ago, is now at a Hampton Inn, wearing an eyepatch, bruised up, with a lost fingernail—and we’re supposed to believe he just fell off a hill?”

Theories ran the gamut, with some suggesting Leno had crossed paths with dangerous individuals. “I’ve never believed the plot more than Jay Leno owing massive gambling debt,” joked another user.

Others found it odd that someone as wealthy as Leno would stay at a Hampton Inn, a hotel chain more associated with frugal travelers than A-list celebrities. Many pointed out his history of unusual injuries, including severe burns he suffered in a 2022 garage fire.

A few theorists speculated that the bruising on only one side of his face looked suspicious. “That’s not from a fall—it’s from a punch,” one user claimed. Another claimed, “If he slid down rocks, where are the abrasions? This story doesn’t add up.”

While some pushed the gambling debt narrative, others pleaded with Leno to take action. “CUT THE S**T AND GO TO THE POLICE,” wrote one commenter.

Not everyone bought into the frenzy. One Leno fan dismissed the speculation, saying, “These mob beatdown theories are ridiculous. Jay Leno has 1,000 priceless cars and isn’t getting roughed up over debts. Let’s not make fun of a 74-year-old man’s injuries.”

Earlier this week, Leno recounted his fall to Inside Edition, describing the painful ordeal that left him bruised and battered but didn’t keep him from performing. Just a day after the accident, he returned to Los Angeles to take the stage once again.

This is far from Leno’s first brush with danger. In November 2022, he was hospitalized after a gasoline fire erupted in his garage while working on one of his vintage cars. A quick-thinking friend saved him by smothering the flames, but the accident left him with serious burns.

Despite the rumors and injuries, Leno has proven his resilience time and again, returning to his passion for comedy and his legendary car collection with unwavering determination.