Epstein Documents Now Expose Links to Musk, Thiel, and Bannon

In a stunning escalation of the long-running Jeffrey Epstein saga, the House Oversight Committee on Friday unveiled thousands of newly redacted documents from the disgraced financier’s estate, laying bare previously undisclosed connections between Epstein and a roster of influential figures.

This includes Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Steve Bannon—all forged in the years following his controversial 2007 plea deal that branded him a registered sex offender.

The files, delivered directly to congressional investigators and selectively published by the committee’s Democratic members, paint a picture of Epstein’s enduring access to elite circles even as he evaded full accountability for his crimes.

Among the revelations: a tentative itinerary entry for Musk to visit Epstein’s notorious private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands on December 6, 2014, accompanied by a handwritten note questioning, “is this still happening?”

Separate schedules detail a planned lunch between Epstein and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel on November 27, 2017, as well as a breakfast meeting with former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon on February 16, 2019—mere months before Epstein’s 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges involving minors.

These interactions occurred well after Epstein’s lenient non-prosecution agreement in Florida, which critics have long lambasted for enabling his continued exploitation of young women and girls.

The agreement, critics argue, shielded Epstein and his powerful network, allowing his predatory behavior to persist unchecked for over a decade.

“Every new document produced provides new information as we work to bring justice for the survivors and victims,” said Sara Guerrero, spokesperson for the Oversight Committee’s Democrats, in a pointed statement.

“It should be clear to every American that Jeffrey Epstein was friends with some of the most powerful and wealthiest men in the world.”

The disclosures arrive amid heightened scrutiny of Epstein’s web of influence, with the total trove handed over to the committee exceeding 8,500 documents.

These include phone message logs (previously surfaced in civil litigation), comprehensive flight logs and manifests spanning 1990 to 2019, and detailed ledgers tracking Epstein’s personal and business cash transactions, alongside personal schedules from 2010 to 2019.

Musk’s Epstein Pushback Against Trump Takes New Twist

The mention of Musk carries particular weight given his recent public rift with President Donald Trump.

Earlier this year, amid their acrimonious split, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO lambasted the Trump administration for stonewalling the release of Epstein materials—allegedly to protect the president himself.

In a fiery X post, Musk demanded transparency, writing: “How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?”

Musk’s tentative island visit, as noted in the itinerary, underscores the irony: a man now championing disclosure was once slated to step into Epstein’s orbit.

The files extend beyond the trio, resurfacing well-documented but damning ties to other high-profile names.

A ledger entry lists “massages” for Britain’s Prince Andrew, whose Epstein associations have fueled years of royal scandal.

Another record captures a 2000 flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to West Palm Beach, Florida, aboard Epstein’s plane, carrying the sex offender, his alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and additional unnamed passengers.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also appears in a 2014 schedule for a tentative breakfast with Epstein—a connection that has drawn intense media and legal examination in recent years.

Representatives for Musk, Bannon, and Thiel’s foundation did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the revelations.

Partisan Firestorm Erupts Over Release

The unilateral drop by Democrats has ignited a partisan blaze.

A spokesperson for the GOP majority on the Oversight Committee accused the minority of “meaninglessly cherry-pick[ing] documents and politiciz[ing] this investigation.”

They claimed Democrats are deliberately suppressing files that implicate Democratic officials, vowing to withhold full disclosure until victims’ identities are fully redacted.

Pressed for specifics on the unnamed Democrats, the GOP source demurred, insisting Republicans would handle the broader release responsibly.

The committee’s bipartisan leadership—Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Chair James Comer (R-Ky.)—presided over a related hearing on Capitol Hill just last week, signaling the probe’s momentum.

As the 2025 midterm elections loom, these Epstein files threaten to reverberate through tech, finance, and political spheres, forcing fresh reckonings with one of America’s most infamous unresolved scandals.

The Oversight Committee’s full archive, as received from Epstein’s estate, totals 8,544 documents—a voluminous testament to the financier’s shadowy legacy and the elite enablers who orbited it.

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