An email exchange involving Jeffrey Epstein, released as part of a trove of documents by the House Oversight Committee, confirms that a well-known photograph of Prince Andrew with accuser Virginia Giuffre is authentic. In a 2011 email to a reporter, Epstein acknowledged that Prince Andrew had his picture taken with Giuffre, stating that Giuffre was on his plane and had her picture taken with Andrew, similar to many of his employees. This statement directly contradicts Prince Andrew's repeated claims that the photo, taken around 2001, was potentially doctored or fabricated.
The infamous photo shows a smiling Prince Andrew with his arm around Giuffre's waist, with Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell standing next to them. Giuffre has long alleged that she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew when she was 17, claiming she was abused by Epstein, Andrew, and Maxwell. Prince Andrew has consistently denied these allegations and has attempted to cast doubt on the photograph's authenticity, notably in a 2019 BBC interview where he stated he had no recollection of the photo being taken and questioned its validity, even suggesting it couldn't be real because he doesn't "hug" as a member of the royal fa... download the app to read more
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