The Department of Justice (DOJ) released millions of files Friday tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing email exchanges that show billionaire Elon Musk asked about attending “wild” parties on Epstein’s private Caribbean island.
According to the newly disclosed records, Musk emailed Epstein on November 25, 2012, asking, “What day/night will be the wildest party on =our island?”
The message was sent years after Epstein’s Florida conviction for sex crimes involving minors.
Musk added in the same email that it would “probably just Talulah and me,” referring to British actress Talulah Riley, who was his wife at the time. The exchange was included in DOJ documents made public this week.
The inquiry followed an earlier email from Epstein asking Musk, “How many people will you be for the heli to island?” The correspondence suggests planning for travel to Epstein’s private property in the Caribbean.
In December 2013, Musk again contacted Epstein about a potential visit.
“Will be in the BVI/St Bart’s area over the holidays,” Musk wrote. “Is there a good time to visit?”
Epstein responded that the beginning of the new year would be ideal and assured Musk there was “always space for you.” The two continued communicating through the Christmas holiday.
On Christmas Day, Epstein told Musk that “the 2 or 3 would be perfect” and offered to personally arrange transportation. Musk replied that he needed to return to Los Angeles on January 2 but suggested his plans were flexible.
“When should we head to your island on the 2nd?” Musk asked in a follow-up email. The records do not confirm whether Musk ultimately traveled to the island.
The emails were released as part of a Justice Department disclosure exceeding three million documents connected to Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
The latest tranche includes correspondence, photographs, and records highlighting Epstein’s extensive contacts with wealthy and powerful individuals across politics, business, and entertainment, per the Daily Mail.
Musk’s appearance in the files comes after a public feud with President Donald Trump last year. Musk accused Trump of blocking the release of Epstein-related documents to protect himself.
“@RealDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files,” Musk wrote on X in June 2025, claiming that was why the records had not been fully disclosed. Trump has never been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein.
The accusation triggered a sharp exchange between the two men and coincided with Musk’s departure from a federal efficiency advisory role within the Trump administration.
Trump later said Musk “just went CRAZY” after being asked to leave the Department of Government Efficiency, intensifying the public rift between the tech executive and the White House.
Previous DOJ releases have detailed Epstein’s connections to prominent figures, including Bill Clinton and Bill Gates, though many names of alleged associates remain redacted in the documents.
Only Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend, has been convicted in connection with his crimes. She is serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting underage girls, while Epstein’s death was ruled a suicide.
