Details keep emerging that point to a deep connection between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Years after their friendship drew scrutiny, new revelations reopen questions the royal family tried to put to rest.
Now, a photographer has shared an email claiming Epstein chased unpaid money tied to Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. The photographer captured the message unintentionally during a photo shoot years ago, and it has only recently come to light.
The photographer thought the pictures had been destroyed
According to RadarOnline, Vanity Fair photographer Christopher Anderson photographed Epstein in 2015 for a magazine profile by Michael Wolff. During the shoot, Anderson photographed Epstein’s desk and unknowingly captured a printed email.
Anderson later explained on Instagram, “I took a picture of his desk, and you will see an email printed out that is an exchange between Epstein and the Royal Government office concerning payment from the Duke and Duchess.”
The email dates to February 17, 2011. Epstein sent it from an AOL address to Amanda Thirsk, Andrew’s private secretary. He also copied Andrew and Sarah.
The subject line read “Settlement – John O’Sullivan.” Epstein wrote, “I have expressed my concern to you that despite all our concerted efforts I still remain unpaid.” He added, “The financial arrangements have been agreed directly between the Duke, the Duchess and I for some 2 months.”
Epstein said the Duke and Duchess owed him $59,933. He wrote, “I agreed to reduce the amount I am owed by the Duchess in wages from $72,596 to $59,933 in order to reach an agreement with the Duke and Duchess.” He also described personal financial strain. “I did not waive my right result of this non-payment and resulting struggle I have endured to try and support myself and pay for my MBA course at Columbia.”
The email refers to money Epstein loaned Sarah to settle debts with her former assistant, Johnny O’Sullivan. Sarah later admitted she accepted £15,000 from Epstein. She apologized in 2012, calling it “a gigantic error of judgment.”
Anderson also described Epstein’s behavior during the shoot. He said, “When Epstein arrived, his eyes sized me up like someone always looking for the angles.” After the story fell apart, Epstein demanded the photos.
“He sent his bodyguard/driver, Merwin, a massive guy in a long black overcoat and black leather gloves, to my studio to intimidate me (it worked.),” Anderson wrote. “Today, I found the copy on a very old hard drive.”
TELL US – DO THESE EMAILS CHANGE HOW YOU VIEW ANDREW AND SARAH’S TIES TO EPSTEIN?
