Musk’s correspondence with Epstein According to the files released on Friday, Musk emailed Epstein several times in 2012 and in 2013 — years after Epstein had pled guilty to state charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution and served a brief jail sentence. “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?” he wrote on November 25, 2012. One month later, on Christmas Day, Musk again asked Epstein about attending one of his parties, noting that he wanted to “let loose” and take a break from work. “Do you have any parties planned?” he wrote. “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 Baits or elsewhere and let loose. The invitation is much appreciated, but a peaceful island experience is the opposite of what I'm looking for.” open image in gallery Musk asked Epstein on Christmas Day 2012 whether he had any parties planned because he wanted to ‘let loose’ during a break from work, according to messages released by the Justice Department (Department of Justice) Epstein responded that “the ratio on my island might make Talilah uncomfortable,” an apparent reference to Musk’s then-wife, British actress Talulah Riley. The men again exchanged emails on September 11, 2013, this time about meeting up in New York City. Epstein — whose death in jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in 2019 was ruled a suicide — wrote: “Any plans for ny . the opening of the [general] assembly has many interesting people coming to the house.” A few hours later, Musk responded: “I run and lead product design/engineering for two complicated companies. Moreover, SpaceX is about to launch what is arguably the most advanced rocket in history. Flying to NY to see UN diplomats do nothing would be an unwise use of time.” “Do you think i am retarded,” Epstein replied. “Just kidding , there is no one over 25 and all very cute.” The files also include other references to Musk, such as an April 2013 dinner invitation, a February 2013 lunch appointment and a December 2014 calendar entry marked “ELON MUSK TO ISLAND.” A search of the DOJ’s database turns up over 1,000 mentions of the businessman’s name. Prior to the document dump, Musk had downplayed his connection to Epstein, insisting he hardly knew him. When asked by Vanity Fair in 2019 whether he had introduced Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Epstein, he responded: “I don’t recall introducing Epstein to anyone, as I don’t know the guy well enough to do so.” “Epstein is obviously a creep,” he said, adding, “He tried repeatedly to get me to visit his island. I declined.”