Musk, Prince Andrew named in Epstein files

US Congressional Democrats released on Friday daily schedules belonging to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2014 to 2019, which show Epstein had plans to meet with Republican donors Elon Musk and Peter Thiel and conservative commentator Steve Bannon.

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The documents, which Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said came from Epstein’s estate in response to a congressional subpoena, also showed Britain's Prince Andrew flew on Epstein’s private jet in 2000.

There were no accusations of any wrongdoing by Musk, Thiel, Bannon or Andrew in the documents released on Friday. The daily calendars do not indicate whether Epstein’s meetings with Musk, Thiel and Bannon in fact took place.

In an X post on Friday referencing a news story about the documents’ release, Musk wrote: “This is false.” A spokesperson for Thiel and lawyers who have represented Bannon and Andrew did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

President Donald Trump has been facing criticism in recent months from his conservative base and congressional Democrats over his administration's handling of the Epstein case.