Jay Leno addressed rumors he suffered ghastly facial bruising and was beaten up by the mob over an unpaid gambling debt while appearing on Bill Maher's podcast.

We’re all relieved Leno was well enough to get back on stage again. Still, the curious number of injuries has led some tabloids to wonder if we really heard about this, spurring rumors that Leno owes gambling debts,

While social media may think that Jay Leno’s latest catastrophic injury was the result of gambling debts owed to organized criminals, Leno says his only real gamble is continuing to tinker with vintag

Jay Leno has cleared the air about rumors that his recent injuries were “mob” related. In a Dec. 22 podcast episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random,” the two men discussed comedy and their careers. During the discussion, Maher asked Leno if his injuries were related to gambling debts and the “mob.”

Show' host said the rumors are unfounded — though he did reveal that he once had a run-in with a "mob guy" early in his career

Jay Leno dismisses mob rumors, explaining recent injuries from accidents, including a motorcycle crash and garage fire.

Jay Leno shut down rumors about the cause of his recent injuries during an appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. In an episode that was release on Dec. 22, Maher asked Leno directly about some of the rumors that have been swirling ever since Leno,