'He Ensured Their Silence': Elon Musk Claims Epstein Coerced Adult Victims Into Trafficking

Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 18:24 IST

Elon Musk suggested that the government should offer legal protection or amnesty so victims can testify without fear of prosecution.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed that many of the child victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were coerced into participating in trafficking activities once they reached adulthood. Responding to a question about why many of Epstein’s victims have not publicly named powerful figures, Elon Musk wrote on social media, “Most of the child victims were turned into traffickers themselves by Epstein after age 18."

He said Epstein used this method to ensure victims stayed silent, arguing that fear of legal consequences for participating in crimes was more effective than non-disclosure agreements.

“By making them commit a crime with him, Epstein ensured their silence more than any NDA possibly could," Elon Musk added.

Elon Musk suggested that the government should offer legal protection or amnesty so victims can testify without fear of prosecution.

“They should be offered amnesties in order to testify," he wrote.

Epstein was convicted of sex offenses involving minors and faced federal charges of sex trafficking. He died in August 2019 in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial, in what authorities ruled a suicide.

Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges after recruiting underage girls for him. She is now serving a 20-year prison sentence, though she had claimed during the trial that she had been a victim of Epstein’s manipulation herself.

The US Department of Justice recently released millions of internal documents related to Epstein, including investigation records, emails, contact lists, flight logs and other files. The documents show Epstein had connections with numerous influential figures, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, US President Donald Trump and former US President Bill Clinton, Duke of York Prince Andrew and Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz.

The government also redacted the names and personal details of more than 1,000 victims to protect their privacy and safety.

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