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A newly released photograph from the Epstein archives reveals a cordial 2015 dinner gathering featuring some of Silicon Valley’s most influential personalities. This image, unveiled by the US Department of Justice, captures Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sitting alongside SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Joi Ito, the former head of MIT’s Media Lab. Although PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel was present, he does not appear in the photo. Jeffrey Epstein emailed this picture to himself on August 3, 2015, a day after he boasted about dining with these tech giants at an extravagant event.
![Epstein also had a framed copy of the image on display in his house in his Manhattan apartment. Thiel was not pictured, but he was in attendance at the dinner. The dinner took place on August 2, 2015, according to emails included in the files.That evening, Epstein wrote to author and physician Peter Attia, asking: 'Where are you?' before adding, 'I might be in LA Monday, burbank to look at the interior of the other bbj, tonite dinner with Musk, [Pataltr boss Peter] Thiel, Zuckerburg.' Attia replied enthusiastically: 'Sounds like an awesome dinner.' Epstein, who died in a high-security Manhattan prisonin 2019, later described the gathering in an August 20, 2015 email to billionaire Tom Pritzker as 'wild', a description that has resurfaced as scrutiny intensifies around the financier's relationships with powerful figures.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/02/09/09/105983045-0-image-a-23_1770628946373.jpg)
Epstein also had a framed copy of the image on display in his house in his Manhattan apartment. Thiel was not pictured, but he was in attendance at the dinner. The dinner took place on August 2, 2015, according to emails included in the files.That evening, Epstein wrote to author and physician Peter Attia, asking: ‘Where are you?’ before adding, ‘I might be in LA Monday, burbank to look at the interior of the other bbj, tonite dinner with Musk, [Pataltr boss Peter] Thiel, Zuckerburg.’ Attia replied enthusiastically: ‘Sounds like an awesome dinner.’ Epstein, who died in a high-security Manhattan prisonin 2019, later described the gathering in an August 20, 2015 email to billionaire Tom Pritzker as ‘wild’, a description that has resurfaced as scrutiny intensifies around the financier’s relationships with powerful figures.
Individuals identified in these documents have since sought to minimize their associations with Epstein, whose extensive social network has come to light through the release of over three million documents by the Justice Department. Simply appearing in these photos does not imply any misconduct or wrongdoing.
Musk, who has since become the wealthiest person in the world, appears multiple times in the files, including in earlier email conversations indicating a seemingly amiable relationship with Epstein, predating the 2015 dinner.
On November 25, 2012, Musk sent an email to Epstein inquiring, “What day/night will be the wildest party on our island?” He mentioned, “Probably just Talulah and me,” referencing his ex-wife, British actress Talulah Riley.
This message was in response to an email from Epstein the previous day, inquiring about the number of guests Musk intended to bring to the island via helicopter. At that point, Epstein had already been convicted of sex crimes involving minors in Florida.
Later, in December 2013, Musk reached out to Epstein again to discuss a potential visit to Epstein’s Caribbean retreat.
‘Will be in the BVI/St Bart’s area over the holidays,’ Musk wrote. ‘Is there a good time to visit?’
Epstein replied that the start of the new year would be ideal, telling Musk there was ‘always space for you.’ The pair exchanged further messages on Christmas Day, with Epstein writing: ‘the 2 or 3 would be perfect. I will come and get you.’
Musk responded that he would need to return to Los Angeles on January 2, 2013, before suggesting flexibility and concluding: ‘When should we head to your island on the 2nd?’
It remains unclear whether Musk ever made the trip, but the emails indicate a cordial relationship between the two men.
Despite the revelations, Musk has repeatedly denied being close to Epstein. In a Vanity Fair interview, he said: ‘I don’t recall introducing Epstein to anyone, as I don’t know the guy well enough to do so, Epstein is obviously a creep and Zuckerberg is not a friend of mine.’
He also took to X on January 31 to reject claims he attended Epstein’s gatherings, writing: ‘I have never been to any Epstein parties ever and have many times call [sic] for the prosecution of those who have committed crimes with Epstein.’
Other emails released by the DOJ showed that Ito attended a dinner with Epstein on November 30, 2014.
Another correspondence revealed a discussion that Ito, 59, had about a trip with the pedophile.
‘Great! so all 3 will travel with Jeffrey on Sunday? I can make reservations for a car pick up for them on Sunday… I will get back to you,’ Ito wrote.
The venture capitalist and Japanese entrepreneur stepped down from his role at MIT in 2019 after it was revealed that Epstein donated $850,000 between 2002 and 2017 to the private research university.
It was revealed that Ito tried to conceal the hefty donation that were directed toward the lab and Ito’s personal investment funds, NPR reported.
The news of his ties to Epstein came after The New Yorker published a revealing article outing Ito’s involvement with him.
‘The effort to conceal the lab’s contact with Epstein was so widely known that some staff in the office of the lab’s director, Joi Ito, referred to Epstein as Voldemort or “he who must not be named”,’ the outlet wrote.
Ito is currently the president of Chiba Institute of Technology, a private university in Narashino, Chiba, Japan.
