Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released six pages of records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that show the late financier maintained ties with some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential men.
The documents, drawn from Epstein’s schedule, list contacts with Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon and Peter Thiel, though there is no evidence they knew of his sexual abuse of teenage girls.
Newly released records show Jeffrey Epstein’s schedule included a note about a possible trip by Elon Musk to his private island, reading, “Reminder: Elon Musk to island on Dec. 6 (is this still happening?),” with a date of Dec. 6, 2014. The documents also listed a planned lunch with tech investor and Republican megadonor Peter Thiel on Nov. 27, 2017, and another with former White House strategist and Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon on Feb. 16, 2019.
According to the documents, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was scheduled for a tentative breakfast meeting with Epstein in 2014. A flight log also shows Prince Andrew traveled with Epstein from New Jersey to Florida.
Democrats’ Oversight spokesperson Sara Guerrero said, “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. Oversight Democrats will not stop until we identify everyone complicit in Epstein’s heinous crimes. It’s past time for Attorney General Bondi to release all the files now.”
Lawmakers said victims’ names were redacted and more records will be released once additional redactions are complete.
A Republican spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee told Fox News, “It’s unfortunate that Democrats continue to meaninglessly cherry-pick documents and politicize this investigation. They are intentionally withholding documents that contain names of Democrat officials, and the information they released today is old news. We are focused on delivering transparency and accountability for the survivors, and will release documents in full.”
Newsweek has reached out to Musk, Bannon and Gates via email on Friday afternoon for comment.
Musk’s Epstein Remarks During Trump Fued: What to Know
This summer, Musk and Trump engaged in a high-profile public feud that escalated with Musk’s bombshell allegation that Trump’s name appears in the files related to Epstein.
Musk, in a post June 5 on X, wrote, “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” He followed with, “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
One month later, Musk escalated his public feud with Trump, urging the release of documents related to disgraced financier Epstein “as promised.”
The billionaire responded to Trump’s Truth Social post defending U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has faced backlash from the MAGA movement over her handling of the Epstein files.
Musk replied to a screen grab of Trump’s post and said: “Seriously. He said ‘Epstein’ half a dozen times while telling everyone to stop talking about Epstein. Just release the files as promised.”
Later in July, Musk weighed in on the possibility of President Trump issuing a pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned associate of Epstein.
A user on X posted a meme that suggested Trump would pardon Maxwell after she “names a bunch of Democrats” and says Trump “did nothing wrong.” Musk responded to the post early Monday with a bull’s-eye emoji.
What was Jeffrey Epstein’s Birthday Book?
Jeffrey Epstein’s “birthday book” was a scrapbook compiled in 2003 by his associate Ghislaine Maxwell to celebrate his 50th birthday. It contained photos, personal notes, and sexually explicit messages and drawings from dozens of his family, friends, and elite contacts.
Records from Epstein’s estate include what appears to be a note from President Donald Trump in Epstein’s “birthday book.” The entry adds Trump to the roster of high-profile figures tied to Epstein’s personal files, though there is no evidence the former president was aware of or involved in Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls. The president and the White House deny that Trump wrote the letter or created the drawing of a curvaceous woman that outlines the letter.
When did Jeffrey Epstein Get Arrested?
Epstein was arrested on July 6, 2019, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey after returning from Paris on his private jet. Federal prosecutors in New York charged him with sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy, alleging he abused dozens of underage girls at his homes in Manhattan and Palm Beach. He pleaded not guilty, but the arrest reopened scrutiny of his past legal troubles, including a controversial 2008 plea deal in Florida that allowed him to avoid federal prosecution.
Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, while awaiting trial. The New York City medical examiner ruled his death a suicide by hanging, though the circumstances sparked widespread controversy and conspiracy theories.
Jeffrey Epstein Island Location: What We Know
Epstein owned a private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands called Little Saint James, located southeast of St. Thomas. The secluded property, accessible only by boat or helicopter, contained a lavish estate with multiple buildings, pools and a distinctive temple-like structure that drew attention in aerial photos. Prosecutors have alleged that Epstein used the island to abuse underage girls and host high-profile guests, though many visitors have denied any knowledge of illegal activity.
What did Jeffrey Epstein Do for a Living?
Epstein was a financier who built his career managing money for wealthy clients, though the full extent of his business dealings remains murky. He began as a math teacher in New York before moving into finance at Bear Stearns and later launching his own firm, J. Epstein & Co., which he claimed handled the assets of billionaires. Despite projecting enormous wealth, investigators and journalists have noted that his finances were opaque, with unexplained sources of income and few verifiable records of his investments.
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