Elon Musk's Brother Responds to Epstein 'Party' Email Revelation

Kimbal Musk says he only met Epstein once and never went to his island, despite being named in newly-released files.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, has responded after being named in newly-released files associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kimbal said he only met Epstein once in his New York office and never went to Epstein's island, adding that Epstein was subscribed to a newsletter he sent out to thousands of people.

Why it matters

The release of Epstein-related documents has sparked intense scrutiny of high-profile figures, including Elon Musk and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who are also named in the files. Appearing in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing, but the case continues to raise questions about Epstein's connections to the wealthy and powerful.

The details

An email written by Kimbal Musk in October 2012 discussed plans to travel to London for a November 17 birthday party, with the identity of the person celebrating redacted. In the message, Musk wrote: 'The universe is conspiring for us to spend more time together.' Kimbal said he was not going to go, but was getting 'flack' from his family, and now had someone he'd like to take. Kimbal has stated that he only met Epstein once in his New York office during the day and never went to his island, and that Epstein was subscribed to a newsletter Kimbal sent out to thousands of people.

  • In October 2012, Kimbal Musk sent an email discussing plans to travel to London for a November 17 birthday party.
  • Kimbal Musk says he met Epstein once in his New York office during the day.

The players

Kimbal Musk

The brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and a restaurateur who says he only met Jeffrey Epstein once and never went to his island, despite being named in newly-released Epstein files.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting further charges. Newly-released files associated with Epstein have sparked intense scrutiny of high-profile figures.

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What they’re saying

“The universe is conspiring for us to spend more time together.”

— Kimbal Musk (Email)

“I was not going to go, but now getting flack from my family that I'm a lame-oh. And I now have someone I'd like to take. ;) Want to go to London? Party is on the 17th. We could leave on the Friday, return in time for us to be back with family for Thanksgiving. Or we could stay through Thanksgiving in London. Or we could go somewhere fun after London. I'm a free man the entire week.”

— Kimbal Musk (Email)

“My only meeting with that demon was in his New York office during the day. I never met with him again and I never went to his island. The reason he has so many emails from me is because he was subscribed to a newsletter I sent out to thousands of people every few weeks.”

— Kimbal Musk (X)

“My heart goes out to the many victims of Jeffrey Epstein, as it does for all who have suffered any kind of sexual abuse or harassment.”

— Kimbal Musk (X)

The takeaway

The release of Epstein-related documents continues to raise questions about the financier's connections to the wealthy and powerful, even as individuals like Kimbal Musk seek to distance themselves from any wrongdoing. The case highlights the ongoing need for transparency and accountability around high-profile figures who may have had ties to Epstein.