Actor Sean Penn conducted a secret interview with El Chapo and is now under investigation

Actor Sean Penn secretly met with Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the wanted Mexican drug lord known as "El Chapo" while he was on the run from Mexican authorities.

Penn conducted the interview for Rolling Stone, but it is unclear whether he asked or was approached by the publication. The story went live Saturday night.
ABC news reported yesterday night that Mexican government sources said Penn and del Castillo "are under investigation for their 'interview' with Guzman."

Penn detailed meeting Guzmán in person after riding in the car for hours to reach the drug lord's secret, secure jungle compound.

Penn described the moment he saw Guzmán: "My mind is an instant flip book to the hundreds of pictures and news reports I had scoured," Penn wrote. "There is no doubt this is the real deal. He's wearing a casual patterned silk shirt, pressed black jeans, and he appears remarkably well-groomed and healthy for a man on the run."

Penn said he ate and drank with Guzmán and his family, surrounded by security guards while they talked for seven hours, touching on numerous topics, according to the piece. 

Actress Kate del Castillo is the person who helped Penn arrange the interview as it was she who was first contacted by Guzmán's people after she posted supportive messages about Guzmán on social media, Penn wrote. She also acted as interpreter for Penn on their journey. 

One of the first things Guzmán wanted to know, according to Penn's piece, was whether people in the United State were aware of him.

"[I] inform him that the night before leaving for Mexico, I had seen that the Fusion Channel was repeating its special-edition Chasing El Chapo. He seems to delight in the absurdity of this, and as he and his cohorts share a chuckle, I look to the sky and wonder how funny it would be if there were a weaponized drone above us," Penn wrote. 

Guzmán also boasted to Penn about his empire, the actor wrote. 

"I supply more heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana than anybody else in the world. I have a fleet of submarines, airplanes, trucks and boats," Guzmán said, according to Penn's piece. 

During that same time, Guzmán quizzed Penn about the entertainment business. 

"He is interested in the movie business and how it works," Penn wrote "He's unimpressed with its financial yield. The P&L high side doesn't add up to the downside risk for him. He suggests to us that we consider switching our career paths to the oil business."

There is even a brief back and forth about GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and the rumored $100 million bounty put on his head by Guzmán.

"I mention Trump. El Chapo smiles, ironically saying, 'Ah! Mi amigo!' 

It is unclear if Penn led authorities to Guzmán.

Rolling Stone is yet to comment on this issue