Elon Musk Offers To Cover Legal Bills Of Epstein Survivors Who Identify New Names

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Tesla and X chief Elon Musk has pledged to pay the legal bills of any victim of Jeffrey Epstein who comes forward to name others who participated in the disgraced billionaire's sex trafficking crimes. The offer comes after a Super Bowl ad featuring Epstein survivors calling for the release of millions of documents related to the case, and amid revelations that Musk himself was invited to Epstein's private island.

Why it matters

Epstein's sex trafficking ring and the extent of his influence among the wealthy elite has remained a source of controversy and unanswered questions years after his death. Musk's offer to cover legal costs for survivors who identify new names could encourage more people to come forward with information, potentially shedding light on the full scope of Epstein's crimes and those involved.

The details

In a recent email exchange from 2012, it was revealed that Musk discussed coming to Epstein's private island via helicopter with his then-wife Talulah Riley for "wildest" partying, though Musk says he ultimately "came to my senses and declined to go." Musk has now offered to pay the legal bills of any Epstein survivor who names new individuals involved in the sex trafficking ring, stating "I will pay for the defense of anyone who speaks the truth about this and is sued for doing so."

• In November 2025, President Donald Trump signed legislation giving the U.S. Department of Justice 30 days to release whatever documents it still has in its possession pertaining to Epstein.
• On January 30, 2026, the Justice Department released another 3.5 million Epstein documents.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The Justice Department has until the end of February 2026 to release the remaining Epstein-related documents as required by the legislation signed by President Trump.