I can’t take any more of this, Andrew told Epstein, released emails show

Newly released documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have shed further light on the connections between Prince Andrew, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell. Among the revelations is an email exchange from 2011, in which Prince Andrew expressed frustration after being informed that a British newspaper was about to publish a report linking him to Epstein and Maxwell. Andrew’s email, sent to Epstein and Maxwell, reads: “What’s all this? I don’t know anything about this! You must SAY so please. This has NOTHING to do with me. I can’t take any more of this.” The documents were released by Democrats on the Congressional House Oversight Committee as part of an ongoing investigation into Epstein’s network. The files also mention former U.S. President Donald Trump, with one email from Epstein to Maxwell claiming that Trump spent hours at Epstein’s house with an unnamed individual. The White House later clarified that the individual referenced was Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Epstein, who has repeatedly stated that Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing. Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, had previously accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, allegations he has consistently denied. Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022, which included no admission of liability. The latest documents also include emails between Epstein and Lord Mandelson, a former UK ambassador to the U.S., who has expressed regret over his association with Epstein. The release of these documents has sparked a political battle in the U.S., with House Republicans accusing Democrats of selectively releasing files to create a negative narrative. Meanwhile, a petition signed by Democratic Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva has gained enough support to force a House vote on the release of all Epstein-related files.