Here’s What We Know:
- Pictures appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling on all fours over a female lying on the ground are part of the latest release of documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
- We’ve been following up on the case, and so will bring you more info as they unfold
- The photos are among more than three million pages of documents related to the late sex offender released on Friday – six weeks after a deadline mandated in a law signed by President Donald Trump
- Many of the documents are heavily redacted, with some files showing pages which are entirely blacked-out
- Other documents involve email exchanges, details about Epstein’s many properties, and information on his death in a New York prison cell
- There is no suggestion that appearing in the documents implies any wrongdoing, and many people who have featured in previous releases have denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein
Latest & Updates…
Epstein survivors ‘devastated’ after being named in latest release – lawyer
“So many” survivors of Epstein’s crimes have been “devastated” by their names being publicly released in the latest release of files from the Department of Justice (DOJ), says women’s rights lawyer Gloria Allred.
This includes some victims who have never previously been identified publicly, Allred confirms.
“In some cases they have a line through the names but you can still read the names,” she says.
“In other cases, they’ve shown photos of victims – survivors who have never done a public interview, never given their name publicly.”
The situation is an “absolute mess”, says Allred, adding that the DOJ had “reached a new low” and “should be ashamed of themselves”.
The DOJ has been contacted for further info
Latest batch includes apparent messages between Epstein and Sarah Ferguson
Some emails which appear to have been between Sarah Ferguson and Epstein have also been found in the latest release.
One email dated 4 April 2009 – signed “Love, Sarah, The red Head.!!” – read: “Hello Jeffrey. I am landing in Palm Beach in a couple of hours. Is there any chance on my quick layover, that I can get to have a quick cup of tea…”
The email goes on to discuss ideas for Ferguson’s company, Mother’s Army. The former Duchess of York refers to Epstein as “My dear spectacular and special friend Jeffrey. You are a legend, and I am so proud of you.”
The financier was still under house arrest when the email exchange was sent.
In another exchange in August 2009, Ferguson emails Epstein again to discuss “my Sarah Ferguson Brand” and thanks the billionaire “for being the brother I have always wished for”.
The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Ferguson for a response.
