An email from Ghislaine Maxwell appears to support the authenticity of the photo showing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with his arm around Virginia Giuffre’s waist, The Guardian reported.
The email, released in the latest release of Epstein’s files, was called a “draft statement” and was reportedly sent by “G Maxwell” to Jeffrey Epstein in 2015.
She wrote: “I was in London in 2001 when I (redacted) met a number of my friends including Prince Andrew. The photo was taken as I imagine she wanted to show it to friends and family.”
Giuffre, who died by suicide in April 2025, claimed that Mountbatten-Windsor had sex with her three times when she was a teenager, The Guardian reported.
The former prince has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
In 2022, he paid millions of pounds to settle a civil sexual assault lawsuit brought by Giuffre, despite saying he had never met her and without admitting any liability, The Guardian reported.
The victim’s family is responding
Giuffre’s family told BBC Newsnight that the email proved she had been “vindicated”.
Her brother Sky Roberts said: “It really validates Virginia… she wasn’t lying all this time. He added: “It’s a really proud moment for our sister.”
A former British prince has moved to a country estate
Meanwhile, as the controversy surrounding the former prince’s link to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reignited, he has moved to a remote country estate after moving out of his home for the past 20 years.
Younger brother of King Charles III. faces continued pressure to explain his relationship with the late US financier after the US Department of Justice released a new set of documents.
Andrew, 65, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, left his residence in Windsor, west London, earlier than expected, according to a BBC report.
The move follows claims by a second alleged Epstein victim, who said through her lawyer that the late US financier sent her to Britain in 2010 to have sex with Andrew – now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – at the 30-room Royal Lodge, AFP reports.
Thames Valley Police told AFP that “any new information about any such offenses will be assessed in accordance with our established procedures”.
(With input from agencies)
