Musk said he had 'declined repeated invitations' from the financier and pushed for the release of the Epstein files.

Mr. Musk has tried to put distance between himself and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, but emails show the two were on friendly terms.

The two billionaires have clashed online, exchanging accusations over Musk's past emails with Epstein and Hoffman's past visit to Epstein's island.

One day, 10 years ago, tech boss Elon Musk asked convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he planned to host his 'wildest party' yet. By mid-August 2019, though, Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail cell while awaiting trial for a series of child sex crimes, having previously served time for soliciting a minor for prostitution.

Elon Musk has also been named in the Epstein files. Recently released documents include multiple email exchanges between Epstein and Musk between 2012 and 2013, in which Epstein invited Musk to visit his private island in the US Virgin Islands and discussed travel logistics.

Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.

Documents referencing prominent executives like Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick and Bill Gates underscored the wide web of boldfaced names tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

Elon Musk lambasted his critics for focusing on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, saying no one has "fought harder" than him for victims and for releasing the files The post Elon Musk Angrily Responds to Accusations He Was Palling Around With Epstein: ‘I Knew That I Would Be Smeared Relentlessly’ first appeared on Mediaite.