Epstein files live updates: Details of Elon’s island invitation revealed in latest document trove along with Andrew’s nickname
Justice Department officials released the next trove of documents more than a month after the congressionally mandated deadline
The Justice Department released at least three million pages of documents in the Epstein files Friday morning, which contained more details about correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein and other high-profile individuals such as Elon Musk and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
One email exchange from 2013 showed Musk and Epstein coordinating a time for the tech CEO to visit Little Saint James, Epstein’s island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It’s unclear if the visit ever materialized.
Another email exchange seemed to reveal Mountbatten-Windsor went by the nickname “The Invisible Man.”
Being named in the Epstein files does not mean a person is accused of wrongdoing, participated in Epstein’s crimes or even knew of them. President Donald Trump, a former friend of Epstein’s, is mentioned in the files but has denied any wrongdoing and never been accused of a crime associated with the disgraced financier.
The new disclosure comes more than a month after the congressionally-mandated deadline for the Justice Department to release the full Epstein files.
Emails may indicate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had a nickname
Emails released by the DOJ appear to show exchanges between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The email address, believed to be associated with Mountbatten-Windsor, goes by the alias “The Invisible Man.”
Elon Musk and Epstein emailed about visiting island in 2013
In a 2013 email exchange between Elon Musk and Epstein, the two went back and forth about scheduling a time in January for Musk to visit Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In the document, Musk wrote to Epstein on Christmas Day in 2013: “Actually, I could fly back early on the 3rd. We will be in St Bart's. When should we head to your island on the 2nd?”
Epstein responds, “I need to fly back to LA on the night of the 2nd, so the 2 or 3 would be perfect. I will come and get you.”
Lesly Groff, who worked as an executive assistant for Epstein, ultimately asked Epstein if they needed to “organize” for Musk’s visit.
It is not clear whether Musk ultimately visited the island.
Being mentioned in the Epstein files does not mean a person is accused of wrongdoing. Musk has never been formally accused of any crime associated with Epstein.
The Independent has reached out to Musk for comment.
Image appears to show Epstein's close network
One image included in the millions of documents shared Friday included a diagram created by federal authorities appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle.
The document features photos and names of a number of well-known people close to the pedophile financier, including Ghislaine Maxwell, his lawyer Darren Indyke, his accountant Richard Kahn and his longtime assistant Lesley Groff among others.
The names and faces of several other people, labelled as “employee” or “girlfriend,” were redacted.
Full story: Epstein files reveal Ghislaine Maxwell emailed ‘Sweet Pea’, believed to be Andrew
Ghislaine Maxwell emailed an address signed “A” - believed to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - calling him “sweet pea”, according to the latest batch of Epstein files.
The email is one of more than three million documents published by the US Department of Justice on Friday relating to disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Read the full story here from Rebecca Whittaker:
Epstein files reveal Ghislaine Maxwell emailed ‘Sweet Pea’, believed to be Andrew
New photos of Maxwell, Epstein and his cell included in file release
Guest list for 'last minute casual dinner' for British royal revealed in files
The "guest list" for a "very last minute casual dinner" for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor when he stayed with Jeffrey Epstein in New York in December 2010 has been revealed in an email exchange.
In his 2019 Newsnight interview, Andrew said he went to New York to end his friendship with Epstein, two years after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution, and added that he had no further contact with him after the visit.
An email from publicist Peggy Siegal to George Stephanopoulos sent on December 1 2010 said: "George: do not think less of me but I am putting together a very last minute casual dinner for Prince Andrew, who is in New York on an unofficial private visit.
"Please come and bring AR. The list for far...and we are keeping this private and small...
"Prince Andrew, Woody Allen and Soon-Yi, Katie Couric.... Jeffrey Epstein, where Andrew is staying.
"Jeffrey's house is one of the largest single dwellings in New York... it's beautiful. So come to (redacted) for a very interesting, fast, fun dinner. xoxo Peggy."
Some files in new batch completely redacted
Among the millions of new files released by the Justice Department, lots of which contained more information and images.
Some however, offer less, including pages that contained full redactions...
Blanche says specific 'men' who abused women will not be uncovered in files
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said that the DOJ did not know specific names or identities of men who may have abused young women, and that such information was unlikely to be uncovered in the newly released files.
“I do not whether there are men out there that abused these women,” Blanche told reporters Friday.
“If we learn about information and evidence that allows us to prosecute them, you better believe we will.
“But I don't think the public is going to undercover men within the Epstein files that abused women. Unfortunately."
More than 500 attorneys and reviewers from DOJ worked on file release
More than 500 attorneys and reviewers from the Department of Justice contributed to the effort to release the sprawling tranche of documents and files, according to the department.
In addition, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York employed an additional review protocol “to ensure compliance with a Court order requiring United States Attorney Jay Clayton to certify that no victim identifying information would be produced unredacted as part of the public production.”
Maxwell emailed 'Sweet Pea' in Epstein files, believed to be Andrew
Disgraced socialite Ghislaine Maxwell sent an email to an address linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with her condolences one day after the Queen Mother's death in 2002, newly released documents show.
The email, addressed to "The Invisible Man" and sent on March 31, 2002, refers to him as "sweat pea", adding: "Sorry you had to rush home, and also under such sad circumstances.
“However much the passing was to be expected in one so old, it does not make it any less sad.
"She was wonderful, and I am happy that I managed to meet her and speak with her. We shall reschedule. Love you. Gx".
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