Newly disclosed court documents reveal that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, then serving as Britain’s special trade envoy, actively attempted to facilitate an introduction between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and senior United Arab Emirates leadership during a 2010 state visit. The correspondence shows the then-Prince Andrew communicating directly with Epstein about arranging meetings with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and now President of the UAE, and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed.
In a November 24, 2010 email with the subject line ‘Abdullah,’ Andrew enthusiastically informed Epstein that the UAE foreign minister ‘thinks you are great’ and expressed interest in introducing him to the future president. The email exchange occurred while Andrew was accompanying Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and Foreign Secretary William Hague on an official visit to the Emirates.
Epstein responded by suggesting a joint vacation, while in previous correspondence he had explicitly asked Andrew to emphasize his ‘financial expertise’ and status as a ‘funder of extreme science’ when making introductions. These revelations contradict Andrew’s long-standing claims that he severed ties with Epstein following the financier’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
The documents further expose extensive connections between Epstein’s network and UAE figures, including arrangements involving sacred religious artifacts and communications with Emirati business associates. The files also contain a 2019 email from former Trump adviser Steve Bannon alleging UAE involvement in the handling of another convicted sex offender, George Nader, who served as an adviser to Sheikh Mohammed.
The emerging evidence has intensified the fallout for Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles last year and has recently been forced to vacate his Windsor residence amid growing controversy. Reports indicate he now faces difficulties securing household staff willing to work for him.