Oprah Winfrey’s rep is shutting down rumors. A spokesperson for the philanthropist, 71, denied accusations that she kept the private road that runs through her estate in Maui closed as locals tried to ...

On July 29, 2025, as Hawaii faced tsunami waves after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia, a rumor claimed that Oprah Winfrey prevented people from using her road to evacuate on the island of Maui.

Oprah Winfrey’s spokesperson on Tuesday hit back at claims, including from local Maui residents, that she kept her private road on the island closed as people tried to drive upcountry to escape ...