DOJ Release Shows Elon Musk Sought Visits to Epstein Island

The Justice Department released about 3 million pages of Epstein investigation material on Jan. 30, 2026, including at least 16 emails from 2012 and 2013 in which Elon Musk asked Jeffrey Epstein about visiting Little St. James, according to DOJ records labeled EFTA02357372 and EFTA02362483.

Little St. James is a 70-acre Caribbean island long linked to allegations of sex trafficking and abuse, and Epstein was arrested in July 2019 and died in federal custody on Aug. 10, 2019, court records show, which makes the exchanges historically significant.

Elon Musk wrote on X on Jan. 31, 2026 that the released emails were “a distraction,” that he “has never been to any Epstein parties,” and that prosecution of those who committed crimes with Epstein matters, while his representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The newly released files contain at least 16 Musk-Epstein messages but lawmakers dispute the scope of disclosure, with Rep. Robert Garcia saying DOJ withheld roughly 50% of responsive files and Rep. Ro Khanna saying about 6 million pages were identified with roughly 3.5 million released, according to congressional statements.

It is unclear whether any of the discussed visits occurred, no allegations of criminal conduct by Musk appear in the released documents according to DOJ records, and lawmakers and journalists said they will review the files for possible further disclosures and leads.