From Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman to Ben Shapiro and Steve Bannon, the latest Epstein disclosures are giving powerful rivals fresh material to settle old scores. The Epstein files offer a disturbing glimpse into how members of the American elite fraternized with, and in some cases became entangled with, a convicted sex offender who trafficked young girls. At the same time, the documents have become a volatile political liability for some of the world’s most powerful people.