Newly released congressional documents have revealed a fresh link between Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein — a $200 “massage” payment dated just one day before the Duke of York was photographed partying with Epstein, Donald Trump, and Melania at Mar-a-Lago.
The entry, uncovered in the latest batch of Epstein estate records released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, lists two separate $200 “massage” payments marked “Andrew.” One is dated May 16, 2000, shortly after Andrew flew with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell from New Jersey to Palm Beach. The second is dated Feb. 11, 2000 — the day before Andrew and Epstein were seen at Trump’s Florida estate.
The revelations land at a precarious moment for the royals. Sarah Ferguson, Andrew’s ex-wife, is under fire over a leaked 2011 email in which she thanked Epstein for his “supreme friendship” — despite publicly denouncing him at the time. She has since lost multiple charity roles.
The Oversight Committee stressed the broader stakes: “Jeffrey Epstein was friends with some of the most powerful and wealthiest men in the world,” spokesperson Sara Guerrero said. “Every new document produced provides new information as we work to bring justice for the survivors and victims.”
For Buckingham Palace, the disclosures reopen wounds at the highest level. King Charles and Prince William are currently in Scotland, reportedly holding private discussions over how to handle Andrew’s ongoing presence in royal life.
William has long argued that Andrew should remain permanently sidelined, while Charles has permitted his younger brother to reappear at select family events — a softer approach critics say risks dragging the monarchy back into the Epstein scandal.
With Andrew still residing at Royal Lodge and showing little inclination to fade quietly into the background, Friday’s revelations hand William new ammunition.
And this is only the beginning. Oversight Democrats have vowed to release more Epstein-related files in the coming weeks — raising the prospect of fresh, damaging headlines for the Duke of York and renewed pressure on King Charles.
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