Boulder's Kimbal Musk communicated with Jeffrey Epstein
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Kimbal Musk, the Boulder-based restaurateur and co-founder of The Kitchen Restaurant Group, communicated with Jeffrey Epstein years after Epstein's 2008 sex crime conviction, according to U.S. Justice Department records released Friday.
Why it matters: Musk is a prominent figure in Boulder, and the records add local scrutiny to Epstein's post-conviction relationships with influential Americans.
The latest: Musk, the brother of billionaire Elon Musk, appears to have emailed and socialized with Epstein starting in 2012, the Denver Business Journal first reported Monday.
- The messages also indicate Epstein was involved in connecting Kimbal Musk with a woman whom he appears to have dated for the next several months.
Flashback: The correspondence occurred after Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to criminal counts related to prostitution.
- Kimbal Musk was invited in 2013 to Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with no evidence he ever visited, records show.
What they're saying: Kimbal Musk could not be reached through inquiries made through The Kitchen on Monday.
What's inside: Emails dated Sept. 21, 2012, show that Kimbal Musk invited Epstein to a Sept. 22, 2012 gala.
- Epstein also emailed that day asking to host the Musk brothers at his New York City home for lunch.
- An email sent Sept. 26, 2012, indicates that Epstein did not attend the gala, and Kimbal Musk did not attend the lunch at Epstein's home.
- He did apparently have lunch at Epstein's house on Oct. 7, 2012, emails show.
In the Oct. 7, 2012 email chain, Kimbal Musk also thanked Epstein for "connecting" him with a woman.
- The next year, Epstein invited Kimbal Musk to "come relax" for a few days at the island, but Kimbal declined, saying he was traveling.
Context: On Friday, the Justice Department released the final batch of Epstein files more than a month after the congressionally mandated deadline to vet and release related materials.
What's next: More names tied to Epstein's post-conviction social and business orbit are likely to surface as additional Justice Department records are reviewed and reported.