Epstein files show Elon Musk planned visit to island, host at SpaceX
Newly released documents from the Epstein files on Friday showed that Elon Musk corresponded with the convicted sex offender in 2012 and 2013 as they discussed meeting at Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and at Musk’s SpaceX facility in Southern California.
Emails show Musk asked to attend the “craziest party” Epstein threw on his island.
Musk, who serves as CEO Tesla’s and SpaceX have for years downplayed its connection to Epstein, who died by suicide while in federal custody in 2019.
“Epstein tried to persuade me to go to his island, but I REFUSED,” Musk said. he said in a post on social network X in September. He also complained that Sky News had mentioned him along with Epstein before naming Britain’s Prince Andrew, who was visiting the island.
The U.S. Virgin Islands issued a subpoena to Musk in 2023 over suspicions that Epstein “mentioned or attempted to refer” to Musk as a client. JPMorgan Chase.
The Justice Department on Friday released millions of pages of additional documents related to Epstein, as well as more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said. The statement comes after weeks of criticism that the Justice Department failed to comply with a requirement under federal law passed in November that all files related to Epstein be made public by Dec. 19.
Among the documents disclosed Friday were emails from 2012 to 2013 that showed Musk’s name but the email address was redacted.
“The world needs more romance,” Musk wrote to Epstein in October 2012, according to the documents. She met Epstein in St. Petersburg with his partner at the time, British actress Talulah Riley. He said he would travel to Barts and potentially consider connecting with Epstein Island.
In a November 2013 email, Epstein offered to send Musk a private helicopter to transport him to the island, asking, “How many people will you helicopter to the island?” he asked. Musk said it would be just him and Riley and asked “What day/night will it be?” he asked. the craziest party On the island?”
in December 2013 emailMusk wrote to Epstein again: “Christmas and New Year will be in BVI/St Bart’s over the holidays. Is there a good time to visit?”
Epstein replied, “I’ll send a helicopter for you,” while Musk responded, “Thanks.”
In a follow-up email 25 DecemberMusk said, “Actually, I may fly early on the 3rd. We will be in St. Bart’s.” He asked if he and Riley needed to get to the island the day before.
CNBC has not confirmed whether Musk has visited the island, but Musk has denied traveling there.
Musk did not respond to a request for comment.
Emails released on Friday also show the following: October 2012, Musk referred Epstein’s questions to his cousin, SolarCity founder Peter Rive. Musk had personally invested in SolarCity and was on the company’s board of directors.
In the emails, Epstein asked if the solar installer could power his New Mexico ranch or private island. Musk asked Rive: October 4, 2012 email, “Are we in New Mexico?”
Tesla acquired SolarCity in a controversial deal in 2016 and made it the company’s energy division.
In June last year, Musk wrote in a post on X that he thought President Donald Trump and his administration were keeping files on Epstein from the public to protect the president’s reputation.
“It’s time to drop the really big bombshell: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files,” Musk, who was in the middle of a public spat with the president, wrote at the time. “This is the real reason why they are not made public. Good day DJT!”
Days later he he apologized For posts about Trump in which he said “he went too far.”
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