Royal Scandal Deepens as New Epstein Emails Emerge
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein's archive reveal that former Prince Andrew maintained contact with the convicted sex offender long after publicly claiming he had severed ties. Documents released by the US House Oversight Committee show correspondence from March 2011 where Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, pleaded with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to clear his name regarding sexual assault allegations.
Contradictory Timeline Exposed
The emails directly contradict Andrew's 2019 BBC Newsnight interview where he claimed he ended all contact with Epstein after a December 2010 meeting in New York's Central Park. 'I can't take any more of this my end,' Andrew wrote in one email, showing his desperation as the Mail on Sunday prepared to publish allegations about his involvement with Epstein's victims.
In another email, Andrew explicitly instructed Epstein: 'Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations.' This contradicts his public statements about the extent of his knowledge regarding Epstein's criminal activities.
Photo Authenticity Confirmed
The newly released documents also appear to confirm the authenticity of the infamous photograph showing Andrew with Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year. In a 2011 email exchange, Epstein admitted to a journalist that 'yes she was on my plane, and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew.' This directly challenges Andrew's long-standing claims that the photo was fake or doctored.
Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl detailed her allegations against Andrew, describing how she was trafficked to have sex with him when she was 17. Her tragic death in April 2025 came amid a custody battle with her ex-partner.
Royal Fallout Continues
The email revelations come as King Charles has taken increasingly severe action against his younger brother. In recent weeks, Andrew has been stripped of his princely title, his military honors, and ordered to leave his luxurious Royal Lodge residence. 'This represents the final break between the monarchy and Andrew,' said royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams. 'The institution cannot afford to be associated with such scandal.'
The House Oversight Committee obtained these documents from the Epstein Estate's release of 23,000 pages and continues to investigate connections between Epstein and other high-profile figures.
Trump Connection Revealed
The email release also contains significant revelations about Donald Trump's relationship with Epstein. In one 2011 email, Epstein referred to Trump as 'the dog that hasn't barked' and claimed Trump spent 'hours at my house' with an alleged trafficking victim. A 2019 email suggests Epstein believed Trump 'knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.'
The White House has dismissed these emails as selective leaks creating a 'fake narrative,' maintaining that Trump did nothing wrong and had a falling out with Epstein years before these communications.
As pressure mounts for Andrew to testify before US politicians, these latest revelations represent another significant blow to the former prince's credibility and highlight the ongoing fallout from the Epstein scandal that continues to implicate powerful figures on both sides of the Atlantic.