The tranche—more than 8,500 documents including phone logs, flight manifests, and daily schedules—suggests that Epstein maintained ties with more of the world’s wealthiest and most politically connected figures than previously known after his 2007 plea deal that forced him to register as a sex offender.
The documents don’t necessarily suggest wrongdoing by Musk, Thiel, Bannon, or others mentioned. Still, the schedules highlight how Epstein’s social circle included tech moguls, financiers, royals, and political strategists years after his first conviction.
A December 2014 schedule includes the entry: “Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6 (is this still happening?).” At the time, Epstein owned a private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands that became infamous for serving as the site of sex trafficking.
Other pages reference Prince Andrew on a May 2000 flight with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell from New Jersey to Florida.
Democrats on the Oversight Committee framed the releases as a step toward transparency.
The references to Musk, Thiel, and Bannon tie them to Epstein years after his 2007 conviction—a time when critics say he leveraged weak oversight to maintain connections with powerful figures.
Representatives for Musk, Bannon, and Thiel did not respond to requests for comment.
