Unless I'm mistaken reading this, it looks like they never set a date and this this is the prior conversation to him trying to invite himself over and being told no. I don't see any plans in this article, just Epstein saying he'll send a heli and then never setting a date or making actual plans. I feel like if there's no evidence he went, Elon denies it, and Elon was a big supporter of releasing the files then it would probably be premature to suggest he went.
> In a December 2013 email, Musk again wrote to Epstein saying, “Christmas and New Year’s, will be in the BVI /St Bart’s area over the holidays. Is there a good time to visit?”
> “I will send heli for you,” Epstein responded, with Musk writing back, “Thanks.”
> In a follow-up email on Dec. 25, Musk said, “Actually, I could fly back early on the 3rd. We will be in St Bart’s.” He asked if he and Riley should head to the island the day before.
> CNBC hasn’t confirmed whether Musk ever visited the Island, though Musk has denied ever traveling there.
> Musk didn’t respond to a request for comment.
To me “I will send heli for you” does not mean "being told no".
* They exchanged various emails between 2012 and 2014 about Elon visiting the island
* They made plans for Elon to visit the island
* We don't know if Elon actually followed through on those plans and he denies it
I think it's premature to say he didn't go, and the latest batches of emails directly contradict the claim he wasn't ever invited.
See https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-show-elon-musk...