Fresh allegations have emerged against Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, following the release of millions of pages of documents connected to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A legal letter from 2011, recently unearthed, makes explosive claims about the former royal's conduct at Epstein's Florida residence.
Details of the Alleged Incident
The letter, dated March 23, 2011, was written by attorney William Vogeler to Robert Critton, who previously represented Epstein. It alleges that in early 2006, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein asked an unnamed exotic dancer to participate in a threesome during a party at Epstein's West Palm Beach home at 358 El Brillo Way.
According to the document, the woman was a popular performer at Rachel's Strip Club and was chauffeur-driven to the event. Upon arrival, she reportedly observed other young women dressed provocatively, with some appearing to be as young as fourteen years old.
Specific Claims in the Legal Correspondence
The letter states that Epstein had offered to pay the dancer and others $10,000 each to perform at his home. After being directed to an upstairs bedroom where she recognised Epstein from previous encounters at the club, she was introduced to Prince Andrew.
The legal correspondence alleges that the woman danced for the men, undressing to her underwear, before Epstein and Andrew proposed a threesome. When she protested that she was hired to dance, not to have sex, the pair allegedly "prevailed upon her to engage in various sex acts." Following this, they invited her to accompany them to the Virgin Islands, an offer she declined.
Financial Dispute and Settlement Attempt
Mr Vogeler's letter further claims that Epstein only paid the woman $2,000 instead of the promised $10,000. The attorney wrote that his client would be willing to keep the alleged encounter confidential "in exchange for a payment of $250,000," indicating a settlement attempt to avoid "unseemly publicity."
The document explains that the woman had not pursued her claims earlier because she was "not proud of the circumstances of that night" and felt she was "treated like a prostitute" despite working as an exotic dancer.
Separate from Previous Allegations
This new allegation is distinct from the claims made by the late Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was forced to have sex with Andrew on three separate occasions. The former prince has consistently and vehemently denied any wrongdoing in all matters related to Epstein.
Prince Andrew has appeared multiple times in the latest document release from the US Department of Justice, including in photographs showing him crouched over a clothed, unidentified woman. These developments continue to cast a shadow over the royal's association with the disgraced financier.
