Newly released documents linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein include email exchanges and programming notes that reference LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman, according to a New York Post report. The material is part of a broader disclosure by the US Department of Justice, which continues its review of millions of records related to Epstein.
The newly surfaced emails do not allege criminal conduct by Hoffman. However, they place his name among a number of high-profile figures mentioned in Epstein’s correspondence, travel planning and internal communications.
Visits and stays: What the emails show
According to the New York Post, the documents include emails and apparent scheduling memos that reference Hoffman’s planned visits or stays at various properties owned by Epstein, including his Manhattan home, a ranch in New Mexico and the private Caribbean island Little St. James.
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One email cited in the report said that “Reid will spend the night on 71st Street,” referring to Epstein’s residence on New York City’s Upper East Side.
Another scheduling memo dated 2014 listed dinners and social engagements and noted that Hoffman and Japanese venture capitalist Joi Ito would go to Epstein’s ranch for a weekend, although no specific dates were included.
The files also contained detailed information about the trip, including flight arrangements that showed Hoffman was expected to travel from San Francisco to Florida before a visit to Epstein’s island, according to the Post.
Personal correspondence included in the records.
Among the documents are informal email exchanges between Epstein and his assistant, Saida Sapieva, referencing Hoffman’s lost passport. In one message, Epstein allegedly wrote that he had found Hoffman’s passport inside a gift bag.
In a follow-up email sent directly to Hoffman, Epstein wrote, “Larry, me and your passport,” to which Hoffman responded, “Great!”
The New York Post noted that the reference to “Larry” appeared to be a mention of former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, although the context of the exchange was not explained in the documents.
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Other prominent figures appear in emails
Hoffman’s name also appeared in an email exchange between Epstein and SpaceX founder Elon Musk in 2014. In that message, Epstein asked Musk if he planned to spend Christmas in St. Barts, noting that he had recently spoken with Hoffman. Musk responded that he was unsure of his plans.
Additional emails from 2012 showed Musk discussing his interest in social gatherings during the holiday season, the Post reported.
The Justice Department has said the newly released documents represent less than one percent of the millions of Epstein-related records still under review.