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For Elon MuskUS Department of Justice releases 3 million additional files related to criminal investigations Jeffrey Epstein Last month was immediately embarrassing. Particular attention fell on emails Musk sent to the financier several years after he pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution, procuring minors to engage in prostitution in Florida, and registering as a sex offender.
“What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?” Musk wrote In November 2012, for example, he appeared to be seeking an invitation to visit Little St. James, Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean.
While there has been no confirmation of any such visit occurring, the messages contradict Musk’s long-standing insistence on doing so. He did not know Epstein well And it was Always rejected his overtures. Other files reveal that one of Musk’s associates spent weeks communicating with Epstein behind the scenes of a major drama for Tesla and its embattled CEO.
Musk did not respond to a request for comment.
A batch of emails reviewed by WIRED show that in 2018, after Musk posted on social media that he “Consider taking Tesla private“In a move that never came to fruition, one of the CEO replacements sought out Epstein for advice on financing the deal and potential board members for the reorganized Tesla. They also discussed Musk’s leadership qualities.”
Musk had a tough time in 2018, facing challenges at his companies, while his increasingly erratic behavior on social media appeared to be negatively impacting his public image. In June of that year, as the world waited in anticipation for the rescue of a Thai youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave, he decided to intervene himself. What he demonstrated was a miniature submarine that he claimed could transport children through narrow underwater tunnels to safety. The idea was dismissed as impractical, with one cave divers dismissing it as a publicity stunt. Musk criticized this man on Twitter, describing him as…The man is pedoHe later deleted the post and apologized, but doubled down on the insult in emails to BuzzFeed News, in which I posted them.
This incident led to that person filing a lawsuit against Musk, claiming defamation, and Musk eventually won the lawsuit a year later. But amid the unfolding public relations disaster, Musk… Take advice From lobbyist and high-profile consultant Juliana Glover as he seeks to limit backlash. It was Glover who would later approach Epstein about a plan to take Tesla private.
The idea of buying Tesla was sketchily explained in another now-infamous tweet from Musk. “I’m thinking of taking Tesla private at $420.” to publish On August 7, 2018, he added: “Funding has been secured.” In fact, he had not received that money, and on September 27, the US Securities and Exchange Commission did. Fraud charges filed against Musk, alleging “securities fraud due to a series of false and misleading tweets.” Grab it quickly settle To the tune of A $20 million finewith Tesla paying a similar penalty, and stepping down as chairman of the electric car company. (Musk has neither admitted nor denied the truth of the SEC’s allegations.)
In the weeks following Musk’s reckless tweet and his SEC indictment, Glover was working behind the scenes to make the deal a reality — and sought Epstein’s advice, emails released by the Justice Department show.
“If you are advising: SWFs looking to help a prominent company go private, let me know if I can help with any additional information,” Glover said. He wrote to Epstein On August 12th. “Smart,” Epstein responded.