Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case contain grave allegations against Prince Andrew, including accusations of torture and being an accessory to murder, according to email logs made public by the United States Department of Justice.
The allegations appear in a document released as part of the ongoing disclosure of materials related to the late financier's criminal activities. The document contains email communications that reference serious criminal allegations against the Duke of York.
The release represents the latest in a series of court-ordered disclosures stemming from the Epstein investigation. Epstein, who died in federal custody in August 2019, faced charges of sex trafficking minors before his death.
Prince Andrew has previously denied allegations of wrongdoing connected to his association with Epstein. In early 2022, the Duke reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to him by Epstein when she was 17. The settlement included no admission of liability.
Following that settlement, Prince Andrew was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages by Queen Elizabeth II. He has maintained a low public profile since stepping back from royal duties in 2019 after a controversial interview with BBC Newsnight regarding his association with Epstein.
The newly released documents are part of a larger tranche of materials being made public as part of litigation and transparency efforts surrounding the Epstein case. The Department of Justice has been gradually releasing documents related to the investigation, though many remain under seal due to ongoing legal proceedings.
Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement regarding the latest document release. Representatives for Prince Andrew could not immediately be reached for comment.
The allegations contained in email logs represent unverified claims rather than formal charges. No criminal proceedings have been initiated against Prince Andrew in connection with these latest allegations.
To understand today's headlines, we must look at yesterday's decisions - and the decisions that brought Prince Andrew into Epstein's orbit continue to reverberate through the British establishment years after the financier's death.
