Individual Profile β Mark Zuckerberg
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
Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder and CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), operator of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. He is one of the world's wealthiest people.
Connection to Epstein β Overview
Files show Epstein attended a dinner on August 2, 2015 alongside Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Joi Ito, Reid Hoffman, and others at Baume Restaurant in Palo Alto. After the dinner, Zuckerberg asked for Epstein's contact details. No accusation of wrongdoing appears in the files against Zuckerberg.
Documented Contact (Internet Research, Feb 2026)
- Files show Epstein attended a dinner on August 2, 2015 at Baume Restaurant, Palo Alto, alongside Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Joi Ito, and others.
Allegations and Claims
- No accusations of wrongdoing against Zuckerberg appear in the released files.
- His presence at the Epstein-attended dinner is documented but no further context implicating him is provided in the source material.
This Individual's Response
- No specific public statement from Zuckerberg 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: Zuckerberg attended an August 2, 2015 dinner organized by Epstein alongside Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Joi Ito.
DOJ File Evidence
Claim A β August 2, 2015 dinner with Epstein, Thiel, Musk, and Ito
Verdict: SUPPORTS (with nuance β dinner was organized by Reid Hoffman's office, not Epstein)
The DOJ files contain multiple documents confirming Zuckerberg attended a dinner with Epstein on August 2, 2015 at Baume Restaurant, Palo Alto, CA. The claim is substantially accurate but the dinner was organized through Saida Sapieva in Reid Hoffman's office, not by Epstein. Epstein attended as a guest.
EFTA02074063 (Jul 31, 2015 β "CONFIRMED: DINNER: Sunday, 8/2"): Email chain from Saida Sapieva (Reid Hoffman's assistant) with the guest list for the Sunday, August 2, 2015 dinner at Baume Restaurant, 201 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306. "We bought out the restaurant, so it will just be our group." Confirmed attendee list:
- Ed Boyden
- Desiree Dudley
- Reid Hoffman
- Michelle Yee
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Priscilla Chan
- Peter Thiel
- Jeffrey Epstein
- Navaid Farooq
- Elon Musk
- Joi Ito (replacing duplicate "Jeffrey Epstein" entry, per Epstein's correction)
EFTA02074143 (Jul 31, 2015 β "Re: Details for Sunday w/Reid Hoffman"): Epstein replies to the dinner details email: "instead of two jefferey epstein, isnt joi ito coming" β confirming Epstein was aware of and engaged with the guest list; Joi Ito was added in place of the duplicate entry.
EFTA02074070 (Aug 5, 2015 β "Jeffrey Epstein (Hoffman & Thiel Dinner Party)"): Epstein's assistant emails Zuckerberg's assistant 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...could you please pass the below on to Mark?" The email includes Epstein's cell (212 533 3739) and email (jeevacation@gmail.com).
EFTA02074145 (Aug 6, 2015 β "Mark Zuckerberg's office"): Forwarded chain sent to Epstein: Zuckerberg's assistant Andrea Besmehn acknowledges receipt: "Noted, with thanks." β confirming Zuckerberg's office received Epstein's contact information at Zuckerberg's own request.
Summary: The dinner occurred as claimed. The guest list is confirmed in primary documents. Zuckerberg was present alongside Thiel, Musk, and Ito. The key nuance is that the dinner was organized by Reid Hoffman's circle (Saida Sapieva), not by Epstein; Epstein was a guest. After the dinner, Zuckerberg proactively requested Epstein's contact details, which were relayed through their respective assistants and acknowledged by Zuckerberg's office.