Prince Andrew Offered to 'Pay Homage' to Epstein Hours After Release
Newly-resurfaced emails from the Jeffrey Epstein files have revealed shocking details about Prince Andrew's continued association with the convicted paedophile financier. The correspondence shows the former prince offering to visit Epstein and "pay homage to his new life" mere hours after Epstein was released from house arrest in July 2010.
Emails Reveal Celebratory Tone
Epstein had been freed from house arrest two years after being convicted for soliciting prostitution from a child under 18. In one email exchange dated July 24, 2010, Prince Andrew appears to describe Epstein's release as "really, really good news." The ex-royal, who signs his emails simply with the letter "A," wrote enthusiastically about the development.
In the same correspondence, Andrew discussed making "purchases from government" worth up to £3 billion each and mentioned "paying homage" to Epstein's "new life ahead." Epstein, meanwhile, appeared to make plans to meet in Paris with Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
Detailed Email Exchange
The full email exchange provides disturbing insight into their relationship. Andrew asked Epstein if it was "good to be free," to which the financier replied: "Great to be free of many things." Epstein informed Andrew that he would "be in Paris starting tomorrow" and mentioned being "totally complete and done" with his legal troubles.
Epstein further detailed his plans, stating he would be in Paris "for a while" before traveling to his ranch in New Mexico. He boasted about having "non stop all day meetings" and friends who were "super flush with cash, and nothing to do." Epstein specifically mentioned financier Leon Black "sitting with 20 billion dollars, and hungry for reals."
Andrew's response was effusive: "Really, really good news. If you are in Paris around the 16th I'll be across to pay homage to your new life ahead! And as far as things to do I have, with DS, a good brain to make things happen. Even looking at purchases from government of up to £3B each."
Contradicts Previous Statements
These revelations directly contradict Andrew's previous claims about his relationship with Epstein. In his infamous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, the former prince claimed he had traveled to the United States in December 2010 specifically to "break off" his friendship with Epstein.
Andrew told Maitlis: "I felt that doing it over the telephone was the chicken's way of doing it. I had to go and see him and talk to him. If there was a party, then I'd know nothing about that." However, the newly-released emails suggest Andrew stayed with Epstein for as long as a week during that New York trip.
Photographic Evidence Emerges
The email revelations follow claims that a photograph of Prince Andrew on all fours may have been taken during that December 2010 New York visit. According to reports in the Telegraph, the recently-released images of Andrew crouched over a young woman are believed to have been taken in the dining room of Epstein's New York home.
During his alleged week-long stay, Andrew reportedly partied with Epstein, made dinner plans with supermodel Naomi Campbell, and even considered a trip to Epstein's private island, Little St James. The former prince has consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the various allegations and investigations.
These email exchanges provide the most direct evidence yet of Andrew's warm relationship with Epstein following the financier's conviction and release from house arrest. The correspondence raises serious questions about the former prince's judgment and his previous statements regarding the nature and timeline of his association with the convicted sex offender.
