The legal team representing King Charles III has been encouraged to reach out to lawyers for a woman who alleges she was sent to the United Kingdom for a sexual encounter with his brother, Prince Andrew. This development follows the release of over three million pages of documents by the US Department of Justice concerning the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex trafficking.
The unnamed woman is one of two accusers asserting that Epstein arranged for them to meet Prince Andrew. According to her lawyers, any testimony from Andrew regarding these allegations would be deemed “irrelevant.” They emphasized that a “sincere and real apology” from the King is essential for the royal family to maintain any semblance of credibility in the eyes of Epstein’s survivors.
Brad Edwards, an attorney from the firm Edwards Henderson, previously informed the BBC that his client claimed to have spent the night with Andrew after a tour of Buckingham Palace. The latest documents include images allegedly showing Andrew near an unidentified woman lying on the floor, raising further concerns about his association with Epstein.
In another notable revelation, the documents feature communications from Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. In an email from September 21, 2011, she expressed feelings of betrayal, stating, “It was soooo crystal clear to me that you were only friends with me to get to Andrew. And that really hurt me deeply.” This correspondence reflects the complex dynamics surrounding Andrew’s relationships.
The document release also contains evidence of Andrew’s interactions with Epstein, including emails discussing a “beautiful” Russian woman and an invitation to Buckingham Palace. Previously, Andrew was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles III in 2022, following the publication of a book by Virginia Giuffre, who has accused him of sexual assault, a claim he has consistently denied.
In a statement addressed to the Press Association, Brittany Henderson from Edwards Henderson asserted that Andrew’s power was derived solely from his royal status. She stated, “Andrew’s complicity and involvement with Epstein and Maxwell has been well known to us, to Andrew, and to the Palace for many years.” She insisted that for the royal family to retain credibility, the King’s legal team must engage in a genuine dialogue regarding Andrew’s actions and offer appropriate reparations to any victims.
The fallout from the Epstein documents also extends to political figures. Lord Mandelson, a former business secretary, is facing scrutiny due to his past ties with Epstein. Calls have emerged for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to revoke Mandelson’s peerage following revelations of financial transactions between the two. In a 2009 email, Mandelson indicated he would lobby for taxation on bankers’ bonuses, while bank statements revealed payments totaling $75,000 from Epstein.
In light of these allegations, Lord Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party, stating, “Allegations which I believe to be false that he made financial payments to me 20 years ago… need investigating by me.” He emphasized his decision was to avoid further embarrassment to the party.
As the repercussions of these revelations unfold, the royal family and political leaders face mounting pressure to address the past associations and actions of those involved in the Epstein scandal.
