Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, emailed a business associate named Boris Nikolic in January 2010, suggesting he meet with Prince Andrew at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Epstein described Prince Andrew as "good fun" and someone who could help Nikolic "laugh and have fun." At the time, Prince Andrew was attending Davos in his capacity as the UK's special representative for international trade and investment.
Nikolic replied to Epstein, mentioning he had met Prince Andrew and that it would be a "blast" if Epstein were there. He also humorously described flirting with a woman at Davos, adding a winking emoji.
After meeting Prince Andrew, Nikolic emailed Epstein back, stating, "He is great... I think I would trade Davos for a good fashion week.
Much more fun." The emails were released as part of over 20,000 documents from Epstein's estate obtained by a US congressional committee. The documents also reveal other connections Epstein had, including arranging meetings for figures like Jes Staley.
Lord Mandelson, a former UK politician, was also shown to have received relationship advice from Epstein and was urged by Epstein to avoid contact with Prince Andrew. Despite Prince Andrew's claims of breaking ties with Epstein, messages show they remained in contact as late as 2016.
Prince Andrew has faced increased scrutiny and pressure to testify before US politicians due to his association with Epstein, especially after Epstein confirmed the authenticity of a photo of Prince Andrew with a teenage Virginia Giuffre. These revelations have contributed to Prince Andrew being stripped of his titles and facing potential eviction from his royal residence.
