Elon Musk’s identify has appeared in recordsdata regarding Jeffrey Epstein, with a reference made to the world’s richest man doubtlessly visiting the paedophile’s island.
The Duke of York can also be named as a passenger on the intercourse offender’s non-public jet in paperwork launched by Democrats on the Home Oversight Committee within the US.
They present Musk as a possible customer to Epstein’s island, Little St James, on 6 December 2014 – six years after Epstein grew to become a listed intercourse offender.
His identify seems on what seems to be Epstein’s each day schedule, with the entry studying: “Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec.6 (is this still happening?)”
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Jeffrey Epstein. File pic: New York State Intercourse Offender Registry through AP
Musk issued a broad denial late Friday as he responded to a different account’s put up on the topic on X, saying “This is false” with out elaborating.
In June, Musk claimed Donald Trump appeared in recordsdata regarding the disgraced financier and alleged his administration was concealing details about the US president’s affiliation with Epstein.
He gave no proof for the declare, which he made on X, and later appeared to have deleted the posts.
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Prince Andrew named as passenger on Epstein jet
The paperwork additionally present Prince Andrew as a listed passenger on a flight on Epstein’s jet from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Palm Seaside, Florida, on 12 Could 2000.
He’s named alongside Epstein, his then-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who’s now a convicted intercourse trafficker, and two names which were redacted.
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Prince Andrew. Pic: Reuters
Particulars of the duke travelling on Epstein’s jet have beforehand been heard in court docket in Maxwell’s trial. Considered one of her accusers, who was 14 on the time, recalled she had travelled on a flight with Andrew.
The duke strenuously denies any wrongdoing.
Along with Musk and the duke, the information additionally present he was in touch with Microsoft co-founder Invoice Gates, PayPal founder Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon, who was Mr Trump’s chief strategist throughout his first time period.
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A passenger manifest for a flight involving Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, and Prince Andrew. Pic: Oversight Dems
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New paperwork from Epstein’s property. Pic: Oversight Dems
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The names of victims within the information are redacted and the committee stated it plans to launch extra recordsdata as soon as they’re redacted as effectively.
Within the letter, the duchess, Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, referred to as the intercourse offender a “supreme friend”.
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Duchess of York explains message to Epstein
Her spokesperson stated the message was written as a result of he had threatened to sue her for defamation.
Earlier this month, Peter Mandelson, the British ambassador to the US, was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer after it was found he had additionally despatched messages to Epstein, calling him “my best pal”, after he was jailed awaiting intercourse trafficking prices.
Epstein was discovered lifeless in his cell at a federal jail in Manhattan in August 2019 whereas he was awaiting trial on sex-trafficking prices. The demise was dominated a suicide.
