The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) recently released a massive set of emails and documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which appear to show that several top tech leaders, including Bill Gates and Elon Musk, had interactions with the financier.
Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, was mentioned in the files. In back-and-forth correspondence, the two men are shown to have talked about creating a pandemic simulation, while Musk, the worldβs richest man and CEO of SpaceX, among other firms, had allegedly planned to visit Epsteinβs islands.
Epstein was found dead in prison on Aug. 10, 2019, while on trial for running a prostitution ring involving underage girls. The files suggest his network of associates was extensive, including some of the worldβs most influential figures.
Musk's correspondence
One of the key tech leaders mentioned in the files is Musk. The billionaire had allegedly planned to make a trip to Epsteinβs islands in late 2013. According to the U.S. Justice Departmentβs Epstein Library, in a Dec. 13, 2013, email, Musk wrote: "Will be in the BVI/St Bartβs area over the holidays. Is there a good time to visit?"
"Any day 1st - 8th," responded Epstein two days later, saying, "play
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