Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein emailed each other for years trying to meet up, new Justice Department records show

The Justice Department’s latest release of files from the federal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein revealed continuous contact between the now-deceased sex offender and Tesla CEO Elon Musk between 2012 and 2014, including discussions of social visits, plans to visit Epstein’s notorious private Caribbean island, and a visit by Epstein to SpaceX accompanied by multiple women.

Despite Musk’s claim that he refused to visit Epstein’s private island, Little St. James,  and knew that Epstein was a “creep,” the documents contain multiple instances of Musk discussing such visits, coordinating times and dates and helicopter pickups. 

Although some efforts reached advanced stages of planning, it was unclear if any visits happened.

Musk’s own emails show him looking to Epstein for parties. On December 25, 2012, responding to an island invitation, Musk wrote: “Do you have any parties planned? I’ve been working to the edge of sanity this year and so, once my kids head home after Christmas, I really want to hit the party scene in St Barts or elsewhere and let loose.” He continued by explaining that while he appreciated Epstein’s invitation, “a peaceful island experience is the opposite of what I’m looking for.” 

Epstein responded, saying that ...