Explosive new court documents have shed light on a deeply troubling final phone conversation between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, placing the Duke of York at the centre of the ongoing scandal once more.
The papers, unsealed as part of a defamation case brought by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, reveal the call was made from a Paris jail where Epstein was being held in the summer of 2019.
A Desperate Call from Behind Bars
According to the filings, Epstein used a smuggled mobile phone to contact the royal from his cell in the La Santé prison. The call lasted for a total of 21 minutes and 36 seconds, occurring just weeks before Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan cell in what was ruled a suicide.
This revelation directly contradicts previous statements from Buckingham Palace, which had asserted there had been no contact between the Prince and Epstein after 2010. The timing of the call, so close to Epstein's death, raises significant new questions about the nature of their relationship.
Buckingham Palace Under Pressure
The emergence of these details places the Royal Family under intense renewed scrutiny. A source close to the situation described the call as "chilling," given the subsequent events.
These documents are part of a larger trove of evidence that continues to fuel speculation and investigation into Epstein's powerful network of associates. The call's existence suggests a line of communication remained open far later than has been publicly acknowledged.
Unanswered Questions
The content of the conversation itself remains unknown, but its mere existence is damning. Legal experts suggest this new evidence could have profound implications for Prince Andrew, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
This development ensures that the shadow of the Epstein scandal will continue to loom over the House of Windsor, as the public and media demand further transparency about the Duke's associations.
