Silicon Valley in the Epstein Files
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Bill Gates was far from the only tech titan who allegedly orbited convicted child sex offender and accused trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The latest Department of Justice dump of files—nearly 300GB worth—features a who’s who of Silicon Valley names. While these emails don’t prove any criminal wrongdoing, they do show how entangled the tech elite was with Epstein.Elon Musk appears more than 1,000 times in the new files, with previously unseen back-and-forths from 2012-13 discussing travel and a possible visit to Epstein’s private island. One exchange asks, “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?” Musk says he never went and that, for him, “partying with young women” wouldn’t require a “creepy loser like Epstein.”
Reid Hoffman, whose ties to Epstein were already known, appears in a new context: An email from Epstein claims Hoffman visited the Caribbean island in 2014, apparently as bait to lure Musk (according to Musk). Hoffman says his only in-person visit was for MIT fundraising. The DOJ release also corroborates scheduling emails tying him to Epstein’s island, New Mexico ranch, and New York townhouse.
In 2013, Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson emailed Epstein, saying it was nice to see him and that he would love to meet again, “As long as you bring your harem!”
Peter Thiel seemed to initiate meetups with Epstein and discussed everything from Thiel’s Gawker lawsuit to political strategy. The last known exchanges date to 2019.
Sergey Brin and Larry Page also reappear: Emails show Brin planned to meet Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Epstein’s New York townhouse in 2003 (before Epstein’s 2008 conviction), and another references an unknown occasion when both Brin and Page were allegedly at Epstein’s home.
Former Windows chief Steven Sinofsky forwarded confidential Microsoft emails to Epstein about the “catastrophic” failure of Windows’s Surface tablet, then sought Epstein’s advice on his exit package. Epstein even brokered a meeting between Sinofsky and Tim Cook, telling Sinofsky that Cook was “excited to meet.”
Longevity guru and biohacker Bryan Johnson surfaces for the first time—DOJ records show he sought a meeting with Epstein while building Kernel in 2017 due to Epstein’s MIT ties. On X, Johnson said it was a single 10-minute Zoom call where he immediately felt that “something was deeply wrong.”
Newly released emails also show Epstein was an early investor in Coinbase, putting $3 million into the exchange in 2014. Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam was personally aware of the deal and reportedly tried to arrange a meeting with Epstein to discuss it.
And more details about Gates have emerged: Emails Epstein sent to himself allege that the Microsoft cofounder contracted a sexually transmitted disease from “sex with Russian girls” and wanted to “surreptitiously give” antibiotics to ex-wife Melinda French Gates. Gates denies these claims.
How about Larry Ellison?
Based on recent reports, Oracle founder Larry Ellison has been associated with Jeffrey Epstein primarily through investigations into Epstein's network of wealthy associates and potential financial connections.
Key points from the latest reports include:
* Subpoena and Document Releases: In 2023, it was reported that Larry Ellison was among a group of high-net-worth individuals subpoenaed in investigations related to JPMorgan Chase's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
* Context of Connections: Reports indicate that Epstein frequently sought to connect with elite technology entrepreneurs and, in 2014, attempted to facilitate meetings between wealthy individuals and international political figures.
* Recent Scrutiny (2025-2026): Leaked communications and documents, such as those discussed by Drop Site News and Puck News in late 2025 and early 2026, have continued to examine the connections between Epstein and various powerful figures, including, in some contexts, mentions of Ellison.
As of February 2026, reports highlight that while many documents related to Epstein have been released, others remain redacted or confidential.
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