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General · 31 January 2026

New emails reveal Musk planned visits to Epstein's private island

New emails reveal Musk planned visits to Epstein's private island

Newly released Department of Justice files reveal Elon Musk communicated with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013 to plan visits to Epstein’s private island. Emails show Musk inquiring about visiting Little St James and the pair scheduling a trip for January 2, though the meeting was reportedly cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. These disclosures are part of a massive release of over three million pages of documents related to the disgraced financier's investigation.

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