Multiple high-profile individuals, including billionaire Elon Musk and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, have responded to the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein-related records released by the Department of Justice. The documents, which include over 3 million pages of material, reference several prominent figures who had interactions with Epstein.
Elon Musk stated that he had very little correspondence with Epstein and declined repeated invitations to visit his private Caribbean island, but was aware that some email communication with him could be misinterpreted and used by detractors to smear his name. However, Musk emphasized that he cares more about prosecuting those responsible for the crimes committed with Epstein than protecting himself.
Bill Gates has strongly denied "absolutely absurd and completely false" allegations made in the documents that he may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease from Russian girls. The materials include draft emails from Epstein's email address dated July 18, 2013, which reference Gates but do not include any messages from him. A spokesperson for Gates described the claims as coming from "a proven, disgruntled liar" who is trying to entrap and defame him.
Richard Branson, billionaire and Virgin Group co-founder, appeared in the latest tranche of documents, including in email threads with Epstein and his assistant, as well as an image of Branson with Epstein on a tropical island. A Virgin Group spokesperson said that any contact Branson had with Epstein took place on only a few occasions more than twelve years ago and was limited to group or business settings.
In another development, general counsel for Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel under Barack Obama Kathryn Ruemmler received several gifts from Epstein, including wine, flowers, a Hermès bag, and $10,000 in Bergdorf Goodman gift cards. A Goldman Sachs spokesman said that it was well known that Epstein often offered unsolicited favors and gifts to his business contacts.
Additionally, the documents indicate that Howard Lutnick, who serves as commerce secretary under President Donald Trump, had planned a trip to Epstein's private island. According to DOJ-released emails from 2012, Epstein invited Lutnick to his Caribbean property Little St. James for lunch.
Steve Tisch, New York Giants co-owner, traded emails with Epstein in 2013, including messages involving conversations about meeting women. However, Tisch stated that he did not take up any of Epstein's invitations and never visited his island. He also expressed regret at associating with Epstein.
The news comes as the release of these documents highlights the need for clarity on what constitutes evidence of wrongdoing in such high-profile cases. While simply appearing in the released records is not an indication of wrongdoing, it underscores the importance of scrutinizing each interaction and fact carefully to avoid misinterpretation or speculation.
Elon Musk stated that he had very little correspondence with Epstein and declined repeated invitations to visit his private Caribbean island, but was aware that some email communication with him could be misinterpreted and used by detractors to smear his name. However, Musk emphasized that he cares more about prosecuting those responsible for the crimes committed with Epstein than protecting himself.
Bill Gates has strongly denied "absolutely absurd and completely false" allegations made in the documents that he may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease from Russian girls. The materials include draft emails from Epstein's email address dated July 18, 2013, which reference Gates but do not include any messages from him. A spokesperson for Gates described the claims as coming from "a proven, disgruntled liar" who is trying to entrap and defame him.
Richard Branson, billionaire and Virgin Group co-founder, appeared in the latest tranche of documents, including in email threads with Epstein and his assistant, as well as an image of Branson with Epstein on a tropical island. A Virgin Group spokesperson said that any contact Branson had with Epstein took place on only a few occasions more than twelve years ago and was limited to group or business settings.
In another development, general counsel for Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel under Barack Obama Kathryn Ruemmler received several gifts from Epstein, including wine, flowers, a Hermès bag, and $10,000 in Bergdorf Goodman gift cards. A Goldman Sachs spokesman said that it was well known that Epstein often offered unsolicited favors and gifts to his business contacts.
Additionally, the documents indicate that Howard Lutnick, who serves as commerce secretary under President Donald Trump, had planned a trip to Epstein's private island. According to DOJ-released emails from 2012, Epstein invited Lutnick to his Caribbean property Little St. James for lunch.
Steve Tisch, New York Giants co-owner, traded emails with Epstein in 2013, including messages involving conversations about meeting women. However, Tisch stated that he did not take up any of Epstein's invitations and never visited his island. He also expressed regret at associating with Epstein.
The news comes as the release of these documents highlights the need for clarity on what constitutes evidence of wrongdoing in such high-profile cases. While simply appearing in the released records is not an indication of wrongdoing, it underscores the importance of scrutinizing each interaction and fact carefully to avoid misinterpretation or speculation.
. I mean, Musk's just being proactive about protecting himself, but Gates is like "no way, I'm a good guy" 
. And Branson's just been chill, saying he had nothing to hide. You can't really blame them for having connections with Epstein back in the day, it's not like they're endorsing his lifestyle or anything 
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. I mean, it's easy to misinterpret stuff and start speculating. Anyway, at the end of the day, it's all about finding out what really went down with Epstein and holding people accountable for their actions 
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. Like, who knew Bill Gates was even involved with him? The thought that someone as influential as Gates could be accused of contracting a STD from Russian girls is just wild 
. And what's up with Richard Branson? I mean, I get it, he had some business meetings with Epstein and all, but come on, dude, you're a billionaire! You should know better than to associate with someone as sketchy as Epstein 
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. We should be focusing on holding the people who actually did something wrong accountable, rather than just scapegoating everyone who had a tiny bit of interaction with him 
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I'm so glad these high-profile guys are coming clean about their past interactions with Epstein! It's crazy how many people had some level of connection with him, but not all of them were in on the wrongdoing 
It's interesting to see how Richard Branson's interactions with Epstein are largely business-related and happened ages ago 
And hey, at least the gifts from Epstein to high-ups in Goldman Sachs weren't as shady as they could've been 
The fact that we're getting more transparency on this is a huge step towards justice 
. Like Gates saying he was a victim of a "disgruntled liar", that's not reassuring at all 
. And what about the fact that they were all friends with Epstein despite knowing he was a convicted sex offender? 
It's just too suspicious.
. And now we have to sift through all this information to figure out who might actually be telling the truth 
. It's just too much for me, I need some clarity on this one 
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. They should be taking responsibility for their actions and cooperating with the investigation, not trying to deflect blame 
. We need transparency here, not more denial and spin 
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but you know what's even more fishy that these people were all friends with epstein who got a rap sheet longer than my keyboard keys 
. Branson has a more convincing story, I guess... at least he admitted to hanging out with Epstein and said his interactions were mostly business 
it's all so complicated. 
gotta say tho, think these docs should be released earlier. people got away with a lot, and now it's time for accountability... even if it means digging up some uncomfortable dirt 
and can't believe Howard Lutnick and Steve Tisch were even friends with the guy... all these rich people having close ties to Epstein is like, super sketchy. We need to get to the bottom of this. 
. some ppl just don't get how serious this is 
what about all these rich ppl who knew him? cant they do more than just say they care? theyre all saying they had nothing to do with it but how can we be sure? these documents show some weird interactions and stuff... dont get me wrong, ill take down anyone accused of crimes but let's not forget justice needs time 
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I mean, you can't just take these things at face value and assume someone's guilty or innocent 
. It's like, what were people thinking back then? Were they really that clueless, or was there more to it? 
because it's making me think critically about these documents and their implications 
. Maybe it's time for us to re-examine our assumptions and not jump to conclusions based on a few emails 
. That's the beauty of open dialogue – we can learn from each other and get a better understanding of what really went down 
. We need more transparency and accountability in these cases, you know?