Freshly unearthed documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case have revealed a disturbing email exchange in which a prominent Hollywood publicist offered to bring the disgraced financier "a little baby back for you" from a trip to Africa. The message, sent in December 2009, has emerged among the latest batch of three million documents related to previous investigations into Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.
Disturbing Offer in Newly Revealed Correspondence
The email appears to have been sent from an account belonging to influential PR networker Peggy Siegal to Jeffrey Epstein. In the message, Siegal discusses an upcoming trip to Kenya from Amsterdam, writing: "We can not thank you enough yet another life experience. If the Masai warriors don't eat us, the pirates from Somalia will..."
More alarmingly, the correspondence continues: "Can bring a little baby back for you....or two. Boys or girls? So Madonna." This apparent reference to US pop star Madonna relates to her adoption of four children from Malawi in south-eastern Africa. Siegal appears to promise to visit Epstein in January 2010, suggesting in the meantime she "will have a ball and think of you all the time."
Royal Connections and Further Revelations
The same email about the Kenya trip includes commentary about television appearances by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York. Siegal reportedly told Epstein: "Saw Sarah- the duchess on Today Show and Regis today…she was very compelling. A tad sad that she repeatedly said the Monarchy pulled her and Andrew apart apart when they were married…just like Monarchy tried to control Victoria in her youth... Bet the Queen is thrilled Fergie's failed marriage is her fault. But Sarah was very charming on tv."
Other emails involving Siegal included in the latest document release show her organising events connected to Prince Andrew. One message from December 2010 details a "very last minute casual dinner" for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during his stay with Epstein in New York. The guest list included notable names such as Woody Allen and Soon-Yi, Katie Couric, and Jeffrey Epstein himself.
Private Screenings and Controversial Hospitality
A separate email exchange reveals arrangements for a private screening of the film The King's Speech for Prince Andrew in November 2010. The message, forwarded to Epstein, stated: "We will get a print of the Kings Speech from Harvey Weinstein and have you host a very private, small, no press screening for Prince Andrew." The email also predicted that Colin Firth, who portrayed Andrew's grandfather George VI in the film, would win the Oscar.
During his controversial 2019 Newsnight interview, Prince Andrew addressed his decision to stay at Epstein's home, stating: "It was a convenient place to stay. I mean I've gone through this in my mind so many times. At the end of the day, with a benefit of all the hindsight that one can have, it was definitely the wrong thing to do." Andrew claimed he went to New York to end his friendship with Epstein, two years after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Broader Context and Lasting Fallout
These latest revelations come amid ongoing scrutiny of the connections between high-profile individuals and Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew has faced allegations, which he strenuously denies, that he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre after she was trafficked by Epstein. He paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault claim in 2022.
The publication of these documents has renewed attention on the relationships between Epstein and various influential figures. Andrew stepped down from royal duties in 2019 following his Newsnight interview, and King Charles subsequently stripped his brother of both his HRH style and prince title. Epstein was found dead in his cell at a federal jail in Manhattan in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, with his death ruled a suicide.
The emergence of these emails provides further insight into the network surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and raises new questions about the nature of relationships between the disgraced financier and various public figures during the period leading up to his death.
