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Mr. Sparkle

(3,642 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:49 PM 16 hrs ago

Exposed Musk Now Insists Epstein Files Don't Matter

Source: Daily Beast

Elon Musk is now claiming the Epstein files are a “distraction” that “doesn’t matter” after he was busted begging to come to one of Jeffrey Epstein’s parties.The 54-year-old billionaire had long been a vocal advocate for releasing the Epstein files and arresting the late sexual predator’s clients.But after emails in which Musk planned to visit Epstein’s Island for the “wildest party” were exposed in Friday’s Epstein files release, Musk has changed his tune.

“What matters is not release of some subset of the Epstein files, but rather the prosecution of those who committed heinous crimes with Epstein,“ he wrote in an X post Saturday morning. “When there is at least one arrest, some justice will have been done. If not, this is all performative. Nothing but a distraction,” he added. Friday’s Epstein files release contained email correspondence between Musk and Epstein, written in November 2012, in which Epstein asked Musk, “how many people will you be for the heli to island.”

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/exposed-musk-now-insists-epstein-files-dont-matter/

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SeattleVet

(5,857 posts)
13. I hope his petard is absolutely massive!
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 06:03 PM
12 hrs ago

If you know what a petard is, you'll also be hoping that it 'hoists' him, bigly!

Miguelito Loveless

(5,512 posts)
8. There are emails
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:40 PM
14 hrs ago

Of him begging an invitation and being invited in 2012. Musk denied having anything to do with Epstein after 2005.

AZJonnie

(3,092 posts)
5. When Democrats are back in charge, his email plus this follow-up statement are great grounds to haul him in
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:39 PM
15 hrs ago

for questioning. He's clearly buddy-buddy with Epstein, AND he clearly believes Epstein acted with others to commit "heinous crimes", people who need arresting. This is his own obvious insinuation. Solid grounds to grill that motherfucker.

In fact, House Democrats should be the process of including subpoeana'ing him to the upcoming GQP-led "Epstein hearings" that include the Clintons, Garland, Holder, Barr, Sessions, Mueller, Comey, Lynch, and Alberto Gonzalez. The one where the GQP plans to show that nobody did anything about Epstein until TRUMP was president, he is therefore the hero of the story, the DoJ was corrupt and weaponized until 2025, let Epstein get away with his evil deeds for decades, etc.

Not saying it's true, I'm saying that's the purpose of their "investigation".

mackdaddy

(1,956 posts)
7. There are Musk emails where he is arranging to come to the island over new years
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:51 PM
14 hrs ago

And which night the best 'parties' will be.

So close enough relationship to invite himself to the island, and spend time at the 'party' there.

turbinetree

(27,149 posts)
14. I think he should pay a 1 trillion dollar fine forfeit all of his government contracts be removed from his
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 10:31 PM
8 hrs ago

corporate boards, then go to jail.............

Jack Valentino

(4,594 posts)
15. MUSK is on the list for upcoming Democratic deportations, IMHO....
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:10 PM
7 hrs ago

"FREE SOUTH AFRICA, ya dumb son of a bitch!"






Blasphemer

(3,598 posts)
16. Seems obvious that the reason the tech bros went MAGA is because they are in either the Epstein files....
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:42 AM
5 hrs ago

or involved in some other sex trafficking / abuse of minors that would be exposed if people start following money trails.

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