The picture is believed to be the primary recognized {photograph} exhibiting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson with Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, Mandelson and Epstein (Picture: DOJ)
A photograph exhibiting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein collectively has been launched by the US Division of Justice (DOJ). The {photograph} is the primary recognized to indicate the three males collectively. No time or location has been given for the {photograph}.
ITV Information, which first printed the photograph discovered among the many recordsdata launched by the DOJ, experiences the image seems just like one other included within the Epstein “birthday guide”, launched final yr, which appeared to indicate Mandelson, once more in a bathrobe, and Epstein. The newly-surfaced image is believed to have been taken within the late Nineties or early 2000s, the information outlet additionally experiences, earlier than the disgraced American financier was imprisoned in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor. The snap depicts the previous prince and the previous UK ambassador to the US sitting round a wood desk on an outside deck within the firm of Epstein. Whereas the 2 British nationals are each carrying white bathrobes, Epstein seems to be carrying a darkish shirt and beige trousers. On the desk in entrance of them, mugs depicting the US flag and a glass might be seen. Being named or photographed within the Epstein Recordsdata doesn’t point out or recommend wrongdoing.
Andrew was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace. The previous Duke of York, who served as a UK commerce envoy between 2001 and 2011, was launched below investigation in a while the identical day. The ex-prince denies any wrongdoing.
Queen Elizabeth II’s second son was stripped of his royal titles in 2025 and, in an announcement launched by Buckingham Palace, it was introduced he would go away the Royal Lodge, his residence in Windsor. He now lives in Sandringham.
Andrew has all the time vehemently denied any wrongdoing in relation to his affiliation with Epstein and stated he by no means suspected Epstein’s prison behaviour.
Individually, Mandelson was arrested in late February on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace, and was later launched below investigation.
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The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation over allegations that, whereas he was serving as a authorities minister, Mandelson handed on market-sensitive authorities info to Epstein.
Mandelson, who was fired from his function as ambassador in September, has denied any wrongdoing and beforehand stated he was blind to Epstein’s crimes. His attorneys claimed the arrest was prompted by a “baseless” suggestion he was planning to “take up everlasting residence overseas”.
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