Reid Hoffman Hires Security After Elon Musk's Epstein Allegations

The LinkedIn cofounder says baseless claims by Musk linking him to Jeffrey Epstein have led to threats and increased safety concerns.

Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder, has hired security after receiving threats linked to Elon Musk’s public comments about Jeffrey Epstein.
Musk, in interviews and on social media, suggested without evidence that Hoffman was connected to Epstein and was afraid of a Trump presidency revealing Epstein’s client list.
Hoffman denies any close association with Epstein, stating he never attended Epstein-hosted events and regrets prior limited interactions for MIT fundraising purposes.
The allegations have intensified political tensions, with Hoffman supporting Kamala Harris's presidential campaign while Musk has aligned with Donald Trump, now president-elect.
Hoffman has condemned Musk’s statements as defamatory and irresponsible, expressing both anger and sadness over the situation.