Newly released photographs from inside the homes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have revealed a peculiar fixation with the British Royal Family. Among the most striking images is one showing a framed newspaper front page, inexplicably stored at the back of a wardrobe.
A Bizarre Discovery in the Wardrobe
The image, released by the US Justice Department over the weekend, shows a carefully preserved copy of The Times from June 1994. The front page was discovered by the FBI within Epstein's private compound on Little Saint James, his Caribbean island. The photograph captures the framed page positioned behind a row of hanging polo shirts, with a pair of shoes visible at the base of the cupboard.
The historic edition features the headline 'Divorce is no bar to throne says Prince', reporting on an interview where the then-Prince Charles asserted that divorcing Princess Diana would not impede his path to kingship. The story is accompanied by a prominent, full-length photograph of Diana, Princess of Wales.
The Iconic 'Revenge Dress' Connection
The photograph shows Diana wearing what has been famously dubbed her 'revenge dress' – a stunning, off-the-shoulder black evening gown. She wore this iconic outfit to a high-profile gala in London on the very night Prince Charles's candid interview with Jonathan Dimbleby aired on ITV. The dress is widely considered one of the most memorable little black dresses in history.
Investigators and observers note that this front page predates Epstein's known association with Prince Andrew, the former Duke of York. The disgraced financier was introduced to the royal several years later by Ghislaine Maxwell, a mutual friend from Andrew's university days who became Epstein's girlfriend and later, his accomplice in crime.
Questions Without Answers
The release of this image, along with scores of others from Epstein's residences, has sparked further controversy. As with all the published photos, no official context or explanation has been provided by authorities. This lack of clarity has drawn criticism from both politicians and Epstein's victims, who argue that the full story behind such artefacts remains obscured.
The presence of this specific, framed newspaper page deep within Epstein's personal space raises unsettling questions about the nature and extent of his interest in the Royal Family. It stands as a tangible, yet cryptic, piece of evidence in a scandal that continues to unfold, connecting figures from the highest echelons of British society to the darkest of criminal enterprises.
