New Epstein Files Released, Include Balmoral Camp Email and Duke of York References
The latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice includes over 11,000 documents, shedding light on various contacts and communications related to Epstein's network.
Among the files is a 2001 email from a sender identifying as 'A' claiming to be at Balmoral Summer Camp, a Royal Family residence. The email, sent to Ghislaine Maxwell on August 16, 2001, requests 'inappropriate friends'; Maxwell replied the same day saying she had only found appropriate friends. The documents do not indicate any wrongdoing by the Royal Family or Prince Andrew, who has denied any misconduct.
The release follows a Congressional mandate requiring full disclosure of Epstein files by December 19, though some documents remain unreleased.
A 2020 Department of Justice document requested British authorities' assistance in interviewing Prince Andrew regarding the Epstein investigations. It noted he may have been a witness or participant but was not considered a target and that there was no evidence of a crime under US law.
Further entries reveal a Duke of York contact in Epstein's phone book with the email [email protected]. Emails from February 2002 discuss a trip to Peru involving activities and references to girls. In March 2002, Maxwell forwarded an email to this address mentioning sharing Prince Andrew's telephone number and discussing sightseeing and potential companions.
In October, Prince Andrew lost his prince and Duke of York titles amid increasing scrutiny over his Epstein connections.
The files also reference a 2020 email suggesting that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet more frequently than previously reported. Trump denies any wrongdoing, and the Department of Justice states that some files contain untrue or sensationalist claims about him.
