Elon Musk has shared a statement after private emails between him and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were included in the latest release of the long-awaited Epstein files.
On Friday, 3.5 million further documents were released from the Epstein files by the Department of Justice, following a transparency law passed by Congress last year.
Several high-profile names were included within the files, including private communication between Tesla and X boss Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein.
In one exchange, Musk asked Epstein when he could visit Little St. James, the small private island in the United States Virgin Islands better known as Epstein Island.
On December 13, 2013, Musk emailed Epstein saying that his family would "be in the BVI/St Bart’s area over the holidays. Is there a good time to visit?"
Epstein responded to say that early January 2014 would work, writing: "Any day [January] 1st-8th. Play it by ear if you want. Always space for you."
After Musk replied: "probably the 1st then,” Epstein responded: “The 2 or 3 would be perfect. I will come and get you."
The pair pencilled in January 2, 2014, for Musk's visit, but it was never confirmed, with Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff sending him an email on New Year’s Eve to say: "Just a reminder Elon Musk was asking about coming to your island Jan. 2…"
Epstein then emailed Musk on January 1 to say: "sorry we didn’t connect, why don’t you consider clearing customs into the states in st thomas, come for lunch with the wife[?]", to which Musk replied: "Logistics won’t work this time around."
According to a copy of Epstein’s daily agenda released in September 2025 by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, the now-54-year-old was then scheduled to visit the island in December 2014, but that also did not end up happening.
A source close to Musk told the New York Post: "Elon never went. I can tell you that 100%,” claiming that he had "no social relationship whatsoever" with Epstein.
Following the release of the latest documents, Musk addressed those containing him, stating on X (formerly Twitter): "No one pushed harder than me to have the Epstein files released and I’m glad that has finally happened.
"I had very little correspondence with Epstein and declined repeated invitations to go to his island or fly on his 'Lolita Express', but was well aware that some email correspondence with him could be misinterpreted and used by detractors to smear my name.
"I don’t care about that, but what I do care about is that we at least attempt to prosecute those who committed serious crimes with Epstein, especially regarding heinous exploitation of underage girls."
As well as Musk, several other high-profile figures in business and politics were named in the Justice Department’s mass release of files on Friday.
Among the 3.5 million files were three new photographs appearing to show Prince Andrew on all fours over a woman as well as further communication between him and Epstein, as well as a new mugshot of Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.