In a stunning turn of events, court documents from an unsealed civil lawsuit have unveiled shocking details about an alleged encounter between Britain’s Prince Andrew and a woman who claims to be a victim of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to the documents, the woman alleges that Prince Andrew touched her inappropriately by placing his hand on her breast during an incident at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse in 2001.
The revelation, previously reported by various media outlets and vehemently denied by Prince Andrew, is part of a trove of previously redacted documents that shed light on Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking activities. Despite the high-profile denial, this disclosure adds a new layer to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Prince Andrew’s association with Epstein.
Epstein, known for socializing with Wall Street elites, royalty, and celebrities, faced legal troubles before his death in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. The unsealed documents also hint at the possibility of more revelations in the coming days as additional documents are expected to be unsealed or unredacted.
Notably, the names of over 150 individuals mentioned in a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s prominent accusers, were previously kept confidential. However, a recent federal ruling opened the door to revealing these names, sparking anticipation about potential new revelations.
Giuffre, in a deposition, claimed to have had sexual encounters with several politicians and financial leaders, including Prince Andrew. The list of accused figures includes hedge-fund owner Glenn Dubin, billionaire U.S. businessman Tom Pritzker, and the late New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, all of whom have previously denied the allegations.
Giuffre’s lawyer, Sigrid McCawley, expressed the hope that the unsealing of these documents would provide answers to lingering questions about who enabled Epstein’s actions. McCawley stated, “The unsealing of these documents gets us closer to that goal.”
The documents also include a separate deposition from Epstein accuser Johanna Sjoberg, who claimed that Prince Andrew placed his hand on her breast during a photo with Epstein, Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend. This allegation, previously reported in 2020, adds another layer to the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew, who has already been stripped of most of his royal titles due to his association with Epstein.
The legal saga surrounding Epstein continues, with Ghislaine Maxwell currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting underage girls for Epstein. Despite the legal actions, questions persist about those who may have enabled Epstein’s actions, and the unsealing of these documents promises to bring us closer to uncovering the truth.
