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Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre claimed royal 'knew about abuse paedo pal Epstein abuse'

Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor knew about Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls, claimed Virginia Giuffre, bombshell US documents show. Buried within 23,000 pages of files, images, and emails released by the House Oversight Committee is a transcript that contradicts the former royal's denials on BBC Newsnight that he knew nothing about his pal's criminality. Previously, Giuffre has spoken of her own claimed abuse at the hands of the former Duke, which he categorically denies. Still, it has never been claimed before the King's brother knew about Epstein's underage abuse. While speaking to Emily Maitlis in 2019, Mountbatten Windsor was asked directly if he had any indication of Epstein's criminality. He emphatically denied any knowledge. He said: "At the time, there was no indication to me or anybody else that that was what he was doing, and certainly when I saw him either in the United States… oh no, when I saw him in the United States or when I was staying in his houses in the United States, there was no indication, absolutely no indication. "And if there was, you have to remember that at the time I was patron of the NSPCC's Full Stop campaign, so I was close up with what was going on in those times about getting rid of abuse of children, so I knew what the things were to look for, but I never saw them. Maitlis then said: "So you would have made that connection because you stayed with him, you were a visitor, a guest on many occasions at his homes, and nothing struck you as suspicious…" He replied: "Nothing." She said: "…during that whole time." The former Duke of York stated: "Nothing". However, a trove of documents released by the House Oversight Committee reveals an interview with Giuffre on April 7, 2011, in which she was categorical that the disgraced former royal knew. She was asked by lawyer Jack Scarola: "If we were to take sworn testimony from the people I am going to name, and if those people were to tell the truth about what they do, do you believe that any of the following people would have relevant information about Jeffrey's taking advantage of underage girls? "So I'll name and name and you tell me yes if they told the truth, I think they'd have relevant information, or no, I don't think they would, or I don't know whether they would or not. OK? You understand?" The attorney then mentions several names, including magician David Copperfield, to which she replies: "Don't know." However, when asked about the then Prince Andrew, she responds: "Yes, he would know a lot of the truth. Again, I don't know how much he would be able to help you with, but seeing he's in a lot of trouble himself these days, I think he might, so I think he may be valuable." Then casting an aspersion on the former Duke of York, she adds: "I'm not too sure of him." The details emerged as Andrew and Donald Trump were warned today that the 23,000 Epstein documents released so far are "just the tip of the iceberg" with thousands more explosive communications yet to surface. Capitol Hill insiders told The Mirror that the latest batch of files, already linking the disgraced financier to political and royal power players, represents only a fraction of what congressional investigators are preparing to publish. One senior aide described the unreleased material as "potentially catastrophic" for several world figures, including the US president and Andrew. Trump, already under fire after Epstein's emails suggested he "knew about the girls," is said to be deeply anxious about what may emerge next. Sources claim some of his aides are concerned that Ghislaine Maxwell could break her silence and contradict her earlier statement to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche unless her long-shot bid for a presidential commutation succeeds. She said in July, while held in Tallahassee prison, that she saw nothing untoward about her time with Trump. A week later, she was moved to a more comfortable prison in Texas. But Maxwell, serving 20 years for sex trafficking, has reportedly grown frustrated with what she views as "broken promises" over her treatment. For Andrew, whose friendship with Epstein, who died by jail cell suicide in August 2019, and Maxwell, 63, has already destroyed his public standing, the new warning reignites fears that his name may reappear in future disclosures. Washington insiders say investigators are now reviewing tens of thousands of additional documents and private messages recovered from Epstein's seized devices - evidence one source described as "career-ending, maybe worse" for those named. Among the newly released files is what appears to be a 2011 email exchange between Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor - a chain that also involves Maxwell. The documents show the disgraced socialite, the daughter of crooked tycoon Robert Maxwell, forwarding a Mail on Sunday press inquiry from a journalist named Mark Cohen, who wrote: "FYI, following up on my email of this morning. Again, I have no intention of responding unless you direct otherwise." Maxwell then sends the message to Epstein, who promptly passes it on to someone listed simply as "The Duke." Andrew appears to fire back almost immediately, sounding baffled: "What? I don't know any of this. How are you responding?" Epstein's reply, riddled with typos and dripping with sarcasm, reads: "Just got it two minutes ago. I've asked g lawyers to send a letter. Not sure… it's so salcisous [sic] and ridiculous, I'm not sure how to respond - the only person she didn't have sex with was Elvis." Andrew then seems to respond with a note of desperation. "Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations. I can't take any more of this my end," a response read. The newly released emails include a message in which the late financier states that Andrew did have his photograph taken with Giuffre. The former Duke, who has been stripped of his titles, has previously stated that he did not recall meeting her and suggested that the image showing them together may have been doctored. Giuffre, who took her own life earlier this year, alleged in her recently published autobiography that she had sex with Andrew on three occasions as a teenager after being trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell. Andrew has consistently and strongly denied the allegations. However, the new correspondence that has emerged reveals that the email discussing the photograph forms part of an exchange between Epstein and a journalist in 2011. The picture in question, first published in 2011, showed Andrew with his arm around Giuffre inside Maxwell's London home. Although the name of the "girl" is redacted in the email, Epstein is referring to her. At the time, Ms Giuffre had spoken to The Mail on Sunday , which published both the photograph and her account of meeting Andrew while travelling with Epstein. In the email, Epstein wrote to the journalist: "The girl has fled the country with an outstanding arrest warrant. The da (sic) after she accused others, said in writing that she has no credibility, she was never 15 years old working for me, her story made it seem like she first worked for Trump at that age and was met by ghislaine maxwell. "Total horseshit, the daily mail paid her money, they admitted it, with the statement that it took money to coax out the truth. Yes, she was on my plane, and yes, she had her picture taken with Andrew, as many of my employees have. I have never misled you, this girl is a total liar, they [sic] authorities should check her australian immigration form... I will ask if they will cooperate - Prince people." Andrew continues to face scrutiny over his association with Epstein and Maxwell, although he maintains that he had no involvement in or knowledge of their alleged criminal activities. Meanwhile, Trump biographer Michael Wolff has claimed that major media outlets have refused to publish more than 100 hours of videotaped conversations he recorded with Epstein. Speaking on the Inside Trump's Head podcast, Wolff said: "Everybody has been pitched. There is almost no outlet - streamers, networks, cable stations and book publishers, who hasn't been pitched on this story, every one saying no." He dismissed the idea that the tapes were rejected because Epstein was unreliable, insisting instead: "They are scared. They are scared of being sued by the Trump administration. They are afraid - afraid of what Donald Trump will do. Remember, Donald Trump has repeatedly, at every instance, turned to the media outlets, and if he doesn't like what they do, he sues them." Following the release of the files, the White House fiercely hit back at claims made, including the suggestion that Trump “knew about the girls” and spent time with one of the paedophile's victims. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a fiery statement accusing House Democrats of “selectively leaking” private correspondence to paint what she described as a “false and malicious” picture of the president. She called the allegations a politically motivated smear. “The Democrats selectively leaked emails to the liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump,” Leavitt said. “The ‘unnamed victim’ referenced in these emails is the late Virginia Giuffre, who repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions.”

Technology

Twisted mum steals daughter's date to junior high dance and has baby with him

An American mum labelled the “worst ever” has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after allegedly having a baby with her daughter’s 14-year-old school dance date. Robyn Polston, 43, was taken into custody by Washington Police Department on 3 November. Court documents state she is accused of giving birth in January to a child whose father is alleged to be her daughter’s teenage friend. Polston faces two counts of criminal sexual assault involving a victim aged between 13 and 17, and two counts of possession of child pornography. If convicted, she could face up to 15 years in prison for each charge. She is being held without bail and is due to be arraigned next month. She has not entered a plea. According to a probable cause affidavit, authorities began investigating after receiving a tip following the birth. Detectives obtained the baby’s birth certificate on 13 February and noted that the infant had been given the same middle and last name as the alleged victim. When asked about the identity of the father, Polston reportedly told officers it was a man in his twenties named Brian, and said he had not been in contact since the birth. DNA samples were later taken from Polston, the baby, and the teenager. The results confirmed that the boy and Polston were the biological parents, the affidavit states. Investigators further found that Polston had acted as a chaperone at a school dance the teen attended with her daughter in May 2023. The hairstylist reportedly gave the newborn the same middle and last name as the alleged victim. When Polston was confronted by cops, she allegedly insisted the father “was a man in his twenties named Brian,” who she claims disappeared shortly after the birth. The affidavit notes that the boy moved out of the area shortly afterwards and later returned for visits in April and June 2024. The April visit took place roughly 40 weeks before Polston gave birth. The boy has since returned to Washington to live with another family, according to the document. A search warrant executed on Google accounts linked to the teenager’s mobile phone uncovered sexually explicit images and videos involving Polston and the minor, the affidavit says. Assistant State’s Attorney Cassandra Mullikin reviewed the material and determined Polston had taken the images. Prosecutors allege Polston and the minor communicated using burner phones and stored each other’s numbers under false names to avoid detection. It is further alleged that Polston attempted to persuade the teenager to conceal evidence of the relationship. Prosecutors requested that she remain in custody ahead of trial, telling the court she could not be relied upon to comply with orders or avoid further contact with the teenager. She will remain in jail until her court appearance on 4 December.