Individual Profile β Peter Thiel
Source: Epstein World Pulse β Master Index. All claims are from internet research as of February 2026. DOJ file evidence cross-referenced 2026-02-26.
Who They Are
Peter Thiel is a tech billionaire, co-founder of PayPal, co-founder of Palantir Technologies, and a prominent libertarian and conservative political donor and thinker. He was an early investor in Facebook and has been a major figure in Silicon Valley.
Connection to Epstein β Overview
Thiel attended the August 2015 dinner organized by Epstein and Ito. He was also approached by Epstein via Barak's contacts to meet Russian official Sergey Belyakov. His name appears on meeting schedules in the released files.
Documented Contact (Internet Research, Feb 2026)
- Attended the August 2, 2015 dinner organized by Epstein alongside Musk, Zuckerberg, Ito, and others.
- Invited by Epstein (via Barak's contacts) to meet Russian official Sergey Belyakov.
- Named on meeting schedules in the released files.
Allegations and Claims
- The connections documented suggest Thiel was drawn into Epstein's network of introductions, including to Russian officials β possibly relevant to the intelligence operation theory.
- No victim has made direct allegations of criminal conduct against Thiel.
This Individual's Response
- No specific public statement from Thiel about the Epstein files has been reported in the source material.
Legal and Professional Consequences
- No charges or investigations publicly announced.
Key Claims for DOJ Evidence Cross-Reference
- Claim A: Thiel attended the August 2, 2015 Epstein-organized dinner alongside Musk, Zuckerberg, and Ito.
- Claim B: Thiel was invited by Epstein (via Barak's contacts) to meet Russian official Sergey Belyakov.
- Claim C: Thiel's name appears on Epstein meeting schedules.
DOJ File Evidence
Claim A β Thiel at the August 2, 2015 Dinner β SUPPORTS
Multiple primary-source documents directly confirm Thiel's attendance at the August 2, 2015 dinner at Baume Restaurant in Palo Alto.
EFTA01749568 β Pre-dinner logistics email (sent before Aug 2, 2015). From Saida (Reid Hoffman's assistant) to Jeffrey Epstein via Lesley Groff. Subject: "Details for Sunday w/Reid Hoffman." Full text includes: "Here are the details for the Sunday dinner. 6 pm on Sunday, August 2. Baume Restaurant, 201 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 [...] We bought out the restaurant, so it will just be our group. Attendees are: 1. Ed Boyden 2. Desiree Dudley 3. Reid Hoffman 4. Michelle Yee 5. Mark Zuckerberg 6. Priscilla Chan 7. Peter Thiel 8. Jeffrey Epstein 9. Navaid Farooq 10. Elon Musk." β This is the definitive primary-source guest list confirming Thiel's attendance.
EFTA00344413 β Post-dinner follow-up email, dated Aug 5-6, 2015. From Lesley Groff (Epstein's assistant) to Zuckerberg's office (Andrea Besmehn): "Jeffrey Epstein attended Reid Hoffman/Peter Thiel's dinner party this past Sunday night at Baume Restaurant. At the party Mark requested Jeffrey send his contact details to him." β Notable: the dinner is attributed to "Reid Hoffman/Peter Thiel" as co-hosts (not Epstein), and Zuckerberg asked for Epstein's contact details at the event.
EFTA02098524 β Earlier schedule document (Sept 13, 2014 NYC): shows a separate Thiel-Epstein meeting: "2-4:00pm Appt w/Peter Thiel / 3-4:00pm Bill Burns will join Jeffrey and Peter Thiel meeting / 7:00pm DINNER w/Woody Allen (JE to invite Kathy Ruemmler and Peter Thiel to dinner)." β Establishes that the August 2015 dinner was not the only contact; Thiel had meetings with Epstein as early as September 2014.
Claim B β Epstein Brokering Belyakov Introduction to Thiel β SUPPORTS (with nuance)
EFTA00632147 and EFTA02343019 (duplicate copies) β Complete email thread, June 30, 2015. The exchange establishes Epstein directly reaching out to Thiel about Belyakov (the internet research claim attributes this "via Barak's contacts" but the email chain shows Epstein acting directly β Barak's role, if any, is not visible in this thread):
- Epstein to Thiel (4:16 AM): "My very good friend that I'd organizing innovation conference in Moscow β will be in Palo Alto. Any interest ??"
- Thiel reply: "Who is this? When?"
- Epstein reply: "Sergey Belyakov October"
- Thiel reply (5:15 PM): "give me a bit more context β more detail on Belyakov?"
This is a primary-source record of Epstein actively attempting to broker an introduction between Thiel and a Russian official described as organizing an "innovation conference in Moscow." Thiel's response ("give me a bit more context") indicates he was considering the meeting but sought more information. No document in the corpus confirms the meeting actually took place.
Verdict note: The claim that Barak specifically facilitated this introduction is INCONCLUSIVE in the DOJ files. The claim that Epstein tried to broker a Belyakov-Thiel meeting is SUPPORTS.
Claim C β Thiel on Epstein Meeting Schedules β SUPPORTS
Multiple calendar entries and schedules confirm Thiel appeared on Epstein's meeting records across multiple years:
EFTA02098524 β Sept 13, 2014 schedule: "2-4:00pm Appt w/Peter Thiel / 3-4:00pm Bill Burns will join Jeffrey and Peter Thiel meeting." (Bill Burns was a senior US diplomat and later CIA Director from 2021 β his presence in the same meeting adds significant context.)
EFTA01186611 β Calendar entry, dated Apr 7, 2016: "Event: Lunch | Peter Thiel & Jeffrey Epstein. Start Date: 2016-04-08 19:00:00 +0000. End Date: 2016-04-08 21:00:00 +0000. Organizer: Peter Thiel Admin. Location: Thiel Capital β 1 Letterman Dr, Building C β Suite 400, San Francisco CA 94129. Status: CONFIRMED." β A confirmed lunch at Thiel Capital in April 2016, organized by Thiel's own office.
Together these confirm Thiel's name on Epstein's schedules spanning 2014β2016.
Summary
| Claim | Verdict | Key EFTA IDs |
|---|---|---|
| A β August 2, 2015 dinner attendance | SUPPORTS | EFTA01749568, EFTA00344413, EFTA02098524 |
| B β Epstein brokering Belyakov introduction | SUPPORTS (Epstein direct; Barak role INCONCLUSIVE) | EFTA00632147, EFTA02343019 |
| C β Name on Epstein meeting schedules | SUPPORTS | EFTA02098524, EFTA01186611 |