A former model has made a sensational new claim, alleging that the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein arranged for her to be flown to Balmoral Castle with the intention of giving Prince Andrew a massage.
Allegations of a Royal Visit
The woman, now in her 50s, states that she was part of a group that travelled to the Scottish royal estate in 1999. The party allegedly included Epstein, his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, and the then-25-year-old model. She claims the disgraced Duke of York was present to welcome them.
According to her account, she was instructed to give Prince Andrew a massage during the visit. She says she refused the request because it "felt weird and I didn't want to." The model, who had a troubled background and was an aspiring model in New York at the time, says her agency initially sent her to Epstein under the pretence of an audition.
A Year in Epstein's Orbit
The woman alleges she spent approximately a year within Epstein's inner circle. She reports that after about three months of giving him massages, their relationship turned sexual. She further claims she was being groomed with the aim of being introduced to other men in Epstein's network.
Her claims emerge following the release of a photograph from the Epstein Files that shows Prince Andrew lying across the laps of five women during a 2000 shooting weekend at Sandringham with Epstein and Maxwell. The model also alleges she was flown to other locations, including Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort and Epstein's private island, Little St James.
Mounting Pressure and Royal Repercussions
Royal author Andrew Lownie stated that the allegation this young woman was flown to Balmoral "raises questions about Andrew’s abuse of royal residences and the suspicion that courtiers turned a blind eye." Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment regarding the latest claims.
Pressure continues to build, particularly in Washington DC, over the delayed release of the full Epstein files. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams noted the potential for further damage, telling The Mirror: "The situation with the Epstein files has the potential to be even more damaging. Because they are so vast in number and there were so many redactions, it raises the obvious question of what else may be there."
He added that there is likely a "fear of the unknown" surrounding both Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. The Duke of York has repeatedly and strongly denied any wrongdoing in relation to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
