Sean Penn Had A Secret Interview With El Chapo Days Before He Was Caught

El Chapo was one of the most wanted men in the world and Sean Penn knew exactly where to find him … speaking with the drug lord in an interview in the days leading up to his arrest.

Penn carried out the interview with El Chapo — believed to be the first he’s done in years — for Rolling Stone magazine, it was published Saturday night. According to the article, the interview was conducted in an undisclosed location in a Mexican jungle. Penn was surrounded by more than 100 cartel troops.

Penn’s article also says while he was in prison, El Chapo received a ton of Hollywood offers, causing him to decide to create his own ... a plan Mexican authorities said ultimately got him caught.

The interview lasted for seven hours and topics ranged from Donald Trump to El Chapo’s childhood.

Penn says he went to extreme measures to maintain secrecy while communicating with El Chapo’s people to set the interview up, using burner phones and avoiding contact with federal agents.

It’s unknown if El Chapo’s contact with Penn is what ultimately led to his capture

Source:  TMZ