Newly unsealed emails reveal a continuing correspondence between a former Prince and Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstein completed a prison sentence for horrific crimes against children. The messages, brought to light during a 2023 legal battle involving Epstein’s private island in the US Virgin Islands and JP Morgan, paint a disturbing picture of ongoing contact.
In April 2010, just nine months after Epstein’s release from prison, the Prince wrote to Epstein expressing his intention to “drop by” for a meeting in New York. The casual tone of the message, considering the gravity of Epstein’s offenses, has ignited renewed scrutiny and demands for answers.
The revelations have prompted Virginia Giuffre’s family to urgently call for a deeper investigation into the former Prince’s relationship with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre herself alleged she was trafficked by the pair and subjected to abuse, claiming encounters with the Prince on multiple occasions.
Giuffre filed a lawsuit against the Prince in 2021, which was ultimately settled out of court for a reported £12 million. Her posthumously released autobiography, published this month following her tragic death earlier this year, details her harrowing experiences and interactions with the royal figure.
While the Prince continues to deny the accusations leveled against him, Buckingham Palace has acknowledged “serious lapses of judgment” in his conduct. The palace’s statement reflects a growing awareness of the damage caused by the association.
In a significant move, the palace has stripped the Prince of his royal titles, ensuring they cannot be used in an official capacity. He will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, a decision intended to distance the monarchy from the scandal and its lingering implications.
The unsealed emails and subsequent actions by Buckingham Palace mark a new chapter in a deeply troubling saga, raising profound questions about power, privilege, and accountability. The full extent of the relationship and its consequences continues to unfold.
