Newly unsealed documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files have once again placed some of the world’s most powerful technology leaders under the spotlight. Among the revelations is a photograph showing Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg attending an exclusive dinner party in California alongside Epstein—years after the disgraced financier pleaded guilty in 2008 to trafficking minors for prostitution.
The photograph, which surfaced in the latest batch of documents released by the US Department of Justice, depicts Musk and Zuckerberg seated across a long, formal dining table. Musk appears turned toward the camera, which investigators believe was held by Epstein himself, while Zuckerberg is seen looking straight ahead with a serious expression. Epstein emailed the image to himself on August 3, 2015.
According to accompanying emails, the dinner was attended by several high-profile figures from Silicon Valley, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. In later correspondence, Epstein reportedly boasted about the gathering, referring to it bluntly as “wild.”
The resurfacing of this image has drawn renewed attention to Elon Musk’s previous public statements distancing himself from Epstein. Just weeks earlier, Musk had claimed he had “never been to any Epstein parties ever” and openly called for accountability for those involved in crimes linked to the convicted sex offender.
“The acid test for justice is not the release of the files, but rather the prosecution of those who committed heinous crimes with Epstein,” Musk wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 31, emphasizing his stance that justice must go beyond document disclosures.
While the newly released files confirm that Epstein continued to socialize with influential figures despite his conviction, they do not provide evidence that Musk, Zuckerberg, or other attendees were involved in Epstein’s sexual crimes or trafficking network. Legal experts caution that presence at social events alone does not imply criminal wrongdoing.
Additional emails included in the disclosures shed more light on the circumstances surrounding the dinner. In an August 2, 2015 message to Peter Attia—a longevity influencer and CBS News contributor whose name also appears in the documents—Epstein wrote: “Where are you? I might be in LA Monday, Burbank to look at the interior of the other BBJ, tonight dinner with Musk, Thiel, Zuckerberg.”
Attia reportedly replied, “Sounds like an awesome dinner,” highlighting the casual tone in which Epstein discussed the gathering with associates.
Further correspondence from August 20, 2015, shows Epstein referencing the same dinner in an email to billionaire Tom Pritzker, a cousin of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. In that message, Epstein again described the event as “wild,” reinforcing the characterization that has since drawn public attention.
The dinner party itself was first reported by Vanity Fair in 2019, which stated that the event was hosted by Reid Hoffman in Palo Alto, California, in honor of MIT neuroscientist Ed Boyden. At the time, the report noted Epstein’s attendance but did not include the now-circulating photograph.
Hoffman has publicly acknowledged and expressed regret over his past interactions with Epstein, while firmly denying any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities. He has stated that his contact with Epstein stemmed solely from fundraising efforts related to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
“I only knew Jeffrey Epstein because of a fundraising relationship with MIT, which I very much regret,” Hoffman wrote in a public statement. “The victims of Epstein’s abhorrent and vile actions deserve all the information they are seeking.” He also called on US President Donald Trump to ensure full transparency for survivors.
The Epstein disclosures have also fueled a public dispute between Musk and Hoffman. According to a 2013 email cited in the files, Epstein thanked Musk for a SpaceX visit, to which Musk allegedly replied, “I see.” Musk has repeatedly denied ever meeting Epstein, including a denial issued in 2020. The resurfacing of this exchange sparked a heated back-and-forth between the two tech leaders on X last week.
As the Epstein files continue to be examined, the revelations underscore how the late financier maintained access to elite social circles long after his criminal conviction. For survivors and advocates, the focus remains on accountability and transparency—while for the public, the disclosures raise uncomfortable questions about power, influence, and the failure to isolate a convicted sex offender from positions of privilege.
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