Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Reid Hoffman Caught in New Epstein Document Release
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US Justice Department releases 3 million pages linking Musk to Epstein – On 30 January, the Justice Department published three million additional pages that reveal Elon Musk sought to travel to Jeffrey Epstein’s island with his then‑wife Talulah Riley, placing him among the three billionaires whose ties to the financier are documented. [1]
Musk denies attending Epstein parties, claims Trump suppressed files – In a post on X dated 5 June 2025, later removed, Musk alleged that Donald Trump blocked the release of Epstein documents because Trump appears in them and that many powerful figures want the list hidden. [1]
Gates and Hoffman express regret over Epstein connections – The Justice Department files show Bill Gates and Reid Hoffman had interactions with Epstein; both have publicly expressed remorse for those contacts, contrasting with Musk’s denial of any party attendance. [1]
Epstein’s 2012 invitation to Musk cancelled twice – Epstein asked Musk on 24 Nov 2012 how many would join a helicopter to his island; Musk replied he would come with Talulah Riley but later declined on 25 Dec 2012, saying a peaceful island stay was not what he sought, and again cancelled a 4 Jan 2013 lunch on nearby Saint‑Barth citing illness. [1]
Musk’s X post quoted Trump’s alleged involvement – Musk wrote, “Il est temps de lâcher la bombe: Donald Trump figure dans les dossiers Epstein. C’est la véritable raison pour laquelle ces dossiers n’ont pas été rendus publics,” and added, “tant de personnes influentes souhaitent que cette liste soit dissimulée.” [1]
Document release adds to ongoing scrutiny of tech elite – The newly released files intensify scrutiny of high‑profile tech leaders’ past associations with Epstein, prompting public statements and legal attention as the Justice Department continues to disclose material. [1]
- Elon Musk (founder of Tesla and SpaceX) – On X, Musk claimed “Donald Trump figure dans les dossiers Epstein… tant de personnes influentes souhaitent que cette liste soit dissimulée.” He also replied to Epstein’s invitation with “Je vous remercie beaucoup pour l’invitation, mais une expérience paisible sur une île est tout le contraire de ce que je recherche,” and later cancelled a planned lunch, citing illness.
- Bill Gates (co‑founder of Microsoft) – Expressed regret for his past interaction with Epstein, as noted in the Justice Department documents.
- Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn) – Also conveyed remorse for his prior contact with Epstein, according to the same documents.