Radar takes a deep dive into the 20,000 new Epstein files

RadarOnline.comThe examination of the documents shows that Epstein appeared to confirm the authenticity of the infamous photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 65, with Virginia Giuffre.

The 2001 image shows Andrew with his arm around Giuffre, then 17, as Ghislaine Maxwell smiles behind them. In a July 2011 email to a reporter, Epstein wrote, “Yes, she was on my plane, and yes, she had her picture taken with Andrew, as many of my employees have done.”

Andrew has repeatedly questioned whether the image is real and denies Giuffre’s long-standing claim that she was traded to him. He settled her civil suit in 2022 for a reported $15 million.

RadarOnline.com also found reports showing Andrew privately pleading with Epstein as the scandal piled up. “I can’t take this anymore,” he wrote, asking Epstein to declare that the allegations had “NOTHING to do with me.”

His involvement with Epstein later prompted King Charles to recently strip him of his titles and order him out of his $40 million Royal Lodge mansion. The documents further reveal Epstein’s efforts to undermine Giuffre’s credibility.

In an email to publicist Peggy Siegal, he encouraged journalists to investigate “the girl who accused Prince Andrew,” arguing that she should promote “the dangers of false accusations.” Our investigation also revealed extensive exchanges between Epstein and former British minister Peter Mandelson.

In one message, Epstein told him: “You were right to stay away from Andrew.” Mandelson has since admitted that he “stayed in touch with Epstein for much longer than I should have.”