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#news LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman is one of the most named people in the Epstein files, showing up more than 2,600 times#Democrats The major Democrat party donor, per the files, was unusually close to Jeffrey Epstein and had a close relationship with him long after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor.While Hoffman has repeatedly claimed his interactions were limited to fundraising for MIT's Media Lab, the files tell a different story detailing an extensive relationship involving personal gifts, travel plans to Epstein's properties, and a social life together that lasted years longer than what Hoffman initially claimed.Details:Hoffman's name surfaces 2,658 timesHis name appears between 2013 to 2018, including dozens of direct emails, scheduling memos, flight arrangements, and notes on meetings—Hoffman claimed his last interaction with Epstin was in 2015.In a December 2014 email, Hoffman told Epstein he had sent "ice cream.""if you have any interest, you should try — else for the girls," along with another item "that may strike your funny bone for the island."The reference to "the girls" remains unexplained in the files, as does what 'ice-cream' stands forThe emails show Hoffman visited Epstein's Island, Zorro Ranch and his Manhattan townhouse.#manhattan In a 2015 email, Epstein invited Hoffman to his island or New Mexico ranch to "play."#NewMexico Hoffman also hosted a 2015 dinner in Palo Alto attended by Epstein#ChristinaAguayoNews Emails show additional meetings and Skype calls in 2016 and 2018, including some in which Hoffman offered to help with public relations as allegations started mounting against Epstein.