The release of additional documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein continues to trigger international political and legal reactions, with Russian officials dismissing speculation about intelligence ties and British police assessing new allegations involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Recently disclosed correspondence shows Epstein sought to establish contact with senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, through intermediaries. The emails suggest he attempted to arrange meetings or pass messages through international political figures, although there is no evidence that any direct contact with the Russian leader ever took place.
The Kremlin has rejected suggestions that Epstein had links to Russian intelligence services, describing such claims as not credible.
In the United Kingdom, Thames Valley Police confirmed it is assessing information related to allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may have shared confidential documents with Epstein while serving as the country’s special representative for international trade and investment between 2001 and 2011. Police said they are reviewing the material in line with established procedures and have not indicated that any offence has been established.
Emails included in the latest batch of files appear to show official reports from trade visits to Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shenzhen being forwarded to Epstein shortly after they were received. A separate exchange from December 2010 also appears to show a confidential briefing on investment opportunities linked to reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan being shared. Trade envoys are normally bound by confidentiality rules covering sensitive government or commercial information.
Buckingham Palace said it stands ready to assist police if requested. In a statement, the palace said the King has expressed “profound concern” over allegations that continue to emerge regarding Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct, adding that responsibility for addressing the specific claims rests with him while the royal household would cooperate with any investigation. The palace also reiterated that the King and Queen’s thoughts remain with victims of abuse.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing linked to his association with Epstein. He withdrew from public royal duties in 2019 after the relationship became widely scrutinised and in 2022 reached a civil settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who had accused Epstein of trafficking her to him when she was 17. The settlement included no admission of liability.
The renewed scrutiny follows the U.S. Justice Department’s ongoing release of Epstein-related records, which has prompted fresh reviews of his international contacts and political connections.
Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 on federal sex-trafficking charges, died in custody later that year. His former associate Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of trafficking underage girls and is serving a 20-year prison sentence. The continued disclosure of documents has led to new investigations and political pressure across multiple jurisdictions, underscoring the lasting global repercussions of the case.
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