Photographs that appear to show former British Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on the ground have been included in the latest batch of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by the US Department of Justice, the BBC reports today.
Two photos show Andrew touching the unidentified, fully clothed person on the stomach. Another photo shows him looking directly at the camera.
The emails, released Friday, also show that the late sex offender Epstein invited Andrew to dinner with a 26-year-old Russian woman. The messages were exchanged in August 2010, two years after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution.
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The messages and photos are likely to further increase pressure on Andrew, who has faced increased public scrutiny for years over his former friendship with Epstein, writes the BBC, which states that it has asked Andrew for comment.
Andrew has repeatedly denied any inappropriate behavior.
No explanation was given for the photos, and it is not clear when or where they were taken.
The newly released email exchange and photos are part of more than three million pages of documents and 180.000 images that were made publicly available on Friday.
Other published photos show edited shots of unidentified women, as well as what appear to be luxury apartments, hotel rooms and a villa with a pool.
Emails between Epstein and an account called "The Duke" from August 11 and 12, 2010, indicate that the American wanted to introduce "E" to a 26-year-old Russian woman, whom Epstein suggests he "might enjoy going to dinner with."
He states that the woman will be in London in August 2010.
"The Duke" replies that he will be in Geneva "until the morning of the 22nd" but that he would "love" to see the woman, before asking: "Will she bring a message from you? Give her my contact details so she can get in touch."
He then asks Epstein if there is "any other information you might know about her that might be useful?"
Epstein replies that "she is (26), Russian, smart, beautiful, reliable and yes, she has your email."
Epstein was convicted in 2008 of soliciting sex from a 14-year-old girl in Florida and served his sentence in July 2010, a month before this email exchange. The BBC has not been able to independently verify the authenticity of the emails.
Among the most recent documents is an email exchange dated September 27, 2010, between Epstein and an account called "The Duke."
Epstein writes that he is in London and adds: "What time do you want me and (redacted) to arrive, we will also need/have private time."
"The Duke" replies: "I'm just leaving Scotland, I should be down by 18.00pm. I'll call you when I get there, if you can give me a number to call. Alternatively, we could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and have plenty of privacy. E".
Epstein responds: "bp please [sic]."
The emails do not allege any inappropriate behavior.
Epstein was found hanged in his prison cell in 2019, a month after he was indicted on sex trafficking charges. Although his death was officially ruled a suicide, it has fueled conspiracy theories for years, some of which were promoted by US President Trump himself among his supporters during his 2024 campaign.
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