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Newly obtained documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, handed over to congressional investigators, have revealed connections between Epstein and several prominent figures, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Steve Bannon. These revelations come amid an ongoing investigation by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Key Details from the Epstein Files Among the thousands of documents received by the committee, totaling 8,544, are flight logs, schedules, cash transaction ledgers, phone message records, and flight manifests spanning nearly three decades (1990-2019). Significantly, an apparent itinerary from 2014 shows Elon Musk had a tentative visit planned to Epstein’s private island in the US Virgin Islands on December 6, 2014, with a handwritten note asking, “Is this still happening?” Other notable meetings include a lunch with Peter Thiel, tech billionaire and prominent Republican donor, on November 27, 2017, and a breakfast with Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, on February 16, 2019, just months before Epstein’s arrest on sex trafficking charges involving minors. Context and Controversy These documents suggest that Musk, Thiel, and Bannon maintained some level of association with Epstein after his controversial 2007 non-prosecution agreement. That deal allowed Epstein to avoid significant prison time despite charges involving underage victims, enabling him to allegedly continue his abusive activities until his 2019 arrest. Sara Guerrero, spokesperson for the Oversight Democrats, emphasized the importance of transparency, “It should be clear to every American that Jeffrey Epstein was friends with some of the most powerful and wealthiest men in the world. Every new document produced provides new information as we work to bring justice for the survivors and victims.” The release of the files has sparked partisan criticism. A GOP spokesperson accused Democrats of cherry-picking documents for political gain and withholding files related to Democratic officials. Republicans have indicated they will release those documents once victims’ names are redacted. Musk’s Prior Criticism of Trump Administration Elon Musk’s inclusion in the documents is especially notable given his recent public fallout with President Donald Trump. Earlier this year, Musk accused the Trump administration of withholding Epstein-related files, questioning on social media, “How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?” Other Noteworthy Mentions The documents also reveal a tentative breakfast meeting between Epstein and Microsoft founder Bill Gates in 2014. Additionally, ledgers include records of massages for Prince Andrew, and flight manifests from 2000 document trips involving Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and others. Epstein’s ties to Gates and Prince Andrew have been extensively scrutinized in past investigations. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.
