An email sent from an individual named 'A', saying they are at Balmoral and asking Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', is among the latest tranche of Epstein files released on Tuesday.
The message, sent to Maxwell on 16 August 2001, begins: 'I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family.' Later in the email, the sender asks: 'How's LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?' before signing off 'see ya A xxx'.
Balmoral Castle is a royal residence. The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's team for a response. The former prince has previously denied all wrongdoing.
He has also previously said he did not 'see, witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to his [Epstein's] arrest and conviction'.
The message was sent from email address 'abx17@dial.pipex.com' entitled 'The Invisible Man' and forms part of the more than 11,000 files published on Tuesday.
In an email sent back to this address on the same day, Maxwell wrote: 'So sorry to disappoint you, however the truth must be told. I have only been able to find appropriate friends.'
A different email address - 'aace@dial.pipex.com' - is listed in Epstein's phone book under a contact labelled 'Duke of York', a previously released image showed.
A further exchange between Maxwell and 'The Invisible Man' shows the alias attached to both of the email addresses.
The messages, sent in February 2002, discuss a trip to Peru.
Maxwell initially forwarded an email to 'The Invisible Man' asking 'What do you think [?]'. The email details plans for a visit to Peru with suggestions for activities.
In the current climate, Andrew has been scrutinized heavily over his links with Epstein, particularly after he lost his prince and Duke of York titles in October due to public backlash. The release of these documents sheds more light on the connections between these individuals.
Furthermore, the US Department of Justice has indicated requesting to interview Andrew concerning the ongoing investigations into Epstein, reiterating that he is not a target of their investigations.
Despite the sensational nature of the content, it remains crucial to understand that appearances in emails or documents do not equate to evidence of wrongdoing.
As the investigation unfolds, the release of the files continues to bring troubling associations to light, highlighting the complexities of the Epstein case.
