In November 2012, Jeffrey Epstein emailed Elon Musk about sending a helicopter to whisk the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to his non-public island within the Caribbean.
“how many individuals will you be for the heli to island,” Epstein requested Musk in an email exchange, which was made public Friday by the Justice Division.
Musk mentioned he’d want simply two seats — for himself and his then-partner, Tallulah Riley.
“What day/evening would be the wildest social gathering in your island?” Musk asked.
The emails, released Friday, have been a part of a cache of three million information the Justice Division launched from its yearslong investigation into the convicted intercourse offender. They embrace a number of exchanges between Epstein, Musk, and their assistants.
Responding to the revelations early Saturday on his social media platform, X, Musk mentioned: “Nobody pushed more durable than me to have the Epstein information launched and I am glad that has lastly occurred.
“I had little or no correspondence with Epstein and declined repeated invites to go to his island or fly on his ‘Lolita Categorical’, however was nicely conscious that some e mail correspondence with him may very well be misinterpreted and utilized by detractors to smear my title.
“I do not care about that, however what I do care about is that we no less than try to prosecute those that dedicated severe crimes with Epstein, particularly concerning heinous exploitation of underage women.”
Epstein — who counted President Donald Trump, Invoice Clinton, Prince Andrew, and varied different distinguished politicians and businessmen amongst his acquaintances — killed himself in jail in 2019 whereas awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking costs. He had registered as a pedophile in 2008, after pleading responsible to much less extreme intercourse offenses.
Shortly after Epstein’s arrest in July 2019, Musk mentioned he had declined invites to Epstein’s island within the US Virgin Islands and recounted just one assembly with him. Musk has not been accused of wrongdoing.
“A number of years in the past, I used to be at his home in Manhattan for about half-hour in the midst of the afternoon with Talulah [Riley], as she was interested in assembly this unusual individual for a novel she was writing,” he told Vanity Fair at the time. “We didn’t see something inappropriate in any respect, aside from bizarre artwork. He tried repeatedly to get me to go to his island. I declined.”
Musk has since said in social media posts that he “refused” to go to Epstein’s island regardless of a number of makes an attempt from Epstein.
The emails launched Friday seem to point out him planning to go to Epstein’s island no less than twice.
Along with the November 2012 deliberate go to, Musk indicated he would go to Epstein’s island in January 2014.
“Will probably be within the BVI/St Bart’s space over the vacations,” Musk wrote to Epstein in December 2013, referring to the British Virgin Islands. “Is there a superb time to go to?”
Epstein mentioned he’d be out there for the primary week of January.
“all the time house for you,” Epstein instructed Musk.
After some back-and-forth about their schedules, Musk appeared to substantiate that he would go to Epstein on January 2 of 2014.
“When ought to we head to your island on the 2nd?” Musk wrote.
Epstein later canceled on Musk, according to another email. He mentioned he appeared ahead to spending time with Musk with “simply enjoyable on the agenda.”
“I used to be actually trying ahead to lastly spending a while along with simply enjoyable because the agenda,” Epstein wrote. “so i’m very disenchanted. Hopefully we will schedule one other time within the close to future.”
The emails present Epstein planning to satisfy Musk on different events as nicely.
In February of 2013, Musk’s personal assistant tried to nail down plans for a gathering at SpaceX’s workplaces in California. Epstein’s assistant mentioned Musk had prompt the situation.
“We could manage a lunch for Elon and Jeffrey to get collectively at SpaceX within the coming weeks?” Musk’s assistant wrote. “Elon is mostly out there at SpaceX on Mon, Thurs and Fri every week.”
It is not clear from the emails reviewed by Enterprise Insider if that assembly came about. Musk has previously said that Epstein by no means “toured” SpaceX’s amenities.
In early March of that yr, Epstein instantly requested Musk about his availability.
“now its time for enjoyable,” Epstein instructed Musk.
Within the emails, Musk instructed Epstein he was busy with work at Tesla and SpaceX. Epstein prompt he get extra sleep.
“profit evaluation would most likely present , tesla doing higher with you getting extra sleep,” he mentioned.
Musk disagreed.
“Usually I’d agree, as I’ve discovered that my whole day by day productiveness is perfect at round 6 to six.5 hours of sleep.”
The 2 might have met later that spring. In one other e mail alternate, dated April 2013, Epstein’s assistant mentioned he deliberate to satisfy Musk on the Milken Institute financial convention.
The Justice Division emails additionally present Epstein inquiring with Musk about Photo voltaic Metropolis, a photo voltaic electrical energy firm that was later acquired by Tesla. Epstein said in September 2012 that he needed to make use of its providers for his properties within the US Virgin Islands and New Mexico.
“is there anybody at Photo voltaic Metropolis that my guys can discuss to about electriying the caribean island?” Epstein requested. “or the brand new mexico ranch”
This story has been up to date.
