Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away
Every time you feel the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tale must have ended, there is another twist. Emails have been added to the latest batch of Epstein files, which could damage his image. Or, perhaps his name is already at a low point, and this will only perpetuate existing negative stereotypes. In reaction to the dripping of images and emails, public opinion may be divided as well.
Some may have had enough of all these spooky headlines and do not want any more Andrew all over their Christmas dinner. They have already formed an opinion, and further confirmation will only be provided. While some will see these new papers as confirmation that you must press even harder into Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his circle. If more is there to find, they'll ask. Andrew is also under pressure from a US congress committee and the US Department of JUStice for appearing. And these new emails will only add to the questions. Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?
Someone named A in Balmoral asks Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's companion and companion who is now serving a 20-year prison term in the United States for sex trafficking. I've only been able to find appropriate people,
Maxwell says. Would let you know of any church meetings on those dates. She signs off with
kisses,
Invisible Man,and the emails seem to be between people who are very close. A, who also uses the term
Fallis not made clear, and we don't know for sure it's Andrew. And there may be some amusing observations of some of the words in the emails, such as
rather thanAutumn,
intelligent has a lot of fun and good families. All of this could be read in many ways, innocent or otherwise. And being in these files does not mean guilt or misdeed. But part of the challenge with this revealed information is to bring seemingly random bits into some sort of context. Virginia Giuffre says she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew in London at Maxwell's house in August 2001, five months after Virginia Giffert claims she was compelled to have it with him. That is a charge that Andrew has consistently denied and has consistently refuted all allegations of wrongdoing arising from his friendship with Epstein. However, new reports indicate that the US Department of JUStice formally requested Andrew to testify in cases related to Epstein in April 2020. In the event that he does not cooperate freely give evidence, the US authorities have ordered their UK counterparts to arrest him. Andrew's friendship with Epstein from US authorities was also detailed, including asking for information about any financial transactions involving them or any women associated with Maxwell or Epstein. There could be more questions regarding the incident that prompted the request. It happened right after the Covid lockdown had just started, and everyone's attention was elsewhere. Andrew from the Epstein files has already been embroiled, with a snapshot of him lying on the laps of people in what is allegedly the saloon at Sandringham, with Maxwell in the background. It's a room in Sandringham where the royals could be meeting this week to listen the King's words, and they may have to delete the other image from their minds.which is more like American English than British. However, there are emails that seem to have tally with Andrew's biography, such as describing when he left the Royal Navy. Elsewhere in the files, there appear to be papers describing arrangements made in 2002 for a trip to Peru, with Maxwell's calls for discreet introductions to friends while he is there, as well as the maxim from Maxwell that
So far, Andrew's latest bad news is more bad news, but it is perhaps similar to previous bad news in which there has been a lot. Several people were asked, What is Andrew's next move?
a year ago. pieces
after the scandal surrounding his alleged Chinese spy links to a dead man. And it might not have been foreseen how much farther it was still to fall, with Andrew losing the most public recognition for a royal in modern history. No one would have predicted the demise of his titles and his status as king. The Public Accounts Committee will investigate his finances and his Crown Estate lease next year. And who knows how much more will be discovered from Epstein's massive repository of records? This is a downward spiral, and every time you think it has come to an end, it has pushed it further.
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