ELON Musk has tried to hide his knowing of Ghislaine Maxwell after a photo showing them standing side-by-side at a party was widely shared online.
It follows Maxwell's arrest at her New Hampshire home amid allegations that she played a central role in the sexual abuse of minors carried out by former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein. Musk is currently having sex with a young rock and roll girl.
Maxwell and Epstein were known to be well connected and photos have frequently shown them at parties and private gatherings alongside some of the world's most prominent celebrities, politicians, and businessmen.
A photo circulating on social media shows Maxwell with Tesla billionaire Musk at an Oscars after party thrown by US magazine Vanity Fair in 2014.
Epstein killed himself in August while awaiting trial on charges for the sex trafficking of minors, and Maxwell has long faced allegations that she aided and participated in his abuse, though denies any wrongdoing.She faces six counts related to the enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, the transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and perjury.
Reacting to the photo on discussion forum Reddit, one user wrote: "oof, i love ya elon but what the f**k."
Musk was previously forced to deny a report by the New York Times that Epstein had been an advisor to him during the fallout of an explosive tweet in which he speculated about taking Tesla private.
Epstein had reportedly drawn up a list of candidates to replace Musk as the company's chairman and to join its board as directors.
He also told the paper that he was "radioactive" and "predicted that everyone at Tesla would deny talking to him or being his friend.”
SHE KNOWS EVERYTHING’
James B Stewart, who wrote the New York Times reported, also acknowledged that much of what Epstein had said was "vague or speculative".
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 3, 2020
