Elon Musk has released a statement saying that he had "very little correspondence" with Jeffrey Epstein and never attended one of the infamous sex parties on the billionaire's private island. However, a trove of emails between the two men suggests otherwise.
Musk's claim that he declined invitations to visit the island because he was aware that some email correspondence could be misinterpreted is hard to swallow. In fact, his emails with Epstein reveal a man eager to attend one of the parties and even ask when it would be taking place. "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?" Musk asked Epstein in November 2012.
It appears that Musk did try to make plans multiple times to visit the island, which contradicts his claims that he declined every invitation. His tone also shifted over time - in a previous interview, he described Epstein as "obviously a creep", but now seems to be downplaying his own involvement.
While it's true that there's no concrete evidence of a crime being committed, Musk's actions do raise eyebrows. He did, however, take aim at those who have sought to capitalize on the scandal by releasing parts of the Epstein emails, calling for them to focus on bringing justice to the real perpetrators instead.
In reality, it seems that Musk's attempt to rehabilitate his own image comes across as a PR stunt, with little substance to back it up. The public may see through this tactic and continue to scrutinize Musk's past interactions with Epstein.
Musk's claim that he declined invitations to visit the island because he was aware that some email correspondence could be misinterpreted is hard to swallow. In fact, his emails with Epstein reveal a man eager to attend one of the parties and even ask when it would be taking place. "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?" Musk asked Epstein in November 2012.
It appears that Musk did try to make plans multiple times to visit the island, which contradicts his claims that he declined every invitation. His tone also shifted over time - in a previous interview, he described Epstein as "obviously a creep", but now seems to be downplaying his own involvement.
While it's true that there's no concrete evidence of a crime being committed, Musk's actions do raise eyebrows. He did, however, take aim at those who have sought to capitalize on the scandal by releasing parts of the Epstein emails, calling for them to focus on bringing justice to the real perpetrators instead.
In reality, it seems that Musk's attempt to rehabilitate his own image comes across as a PR stunt, with little substance to back it up. The public may see through this tactic and continue to scrutinize Musk's past interactions with Epstein.