Epstein Email Confirms Controversial Photo Exists
Newly released correspondence from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein contains a crucial admission that directly contradicts Prince Andrew's previous statements about his association with trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre.
The email exchange, made public on Wednesday 12 November 2025, features Epstein explicitly stating that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did indeed have his photograph taken with Giuffre, despite the former Duke of York's repeated denials of ever meeting her.
Royal Denials Versus Documentary Evidence
Prince Andrew, who was recently stripped of his royal titles, has consistently maintained that he had no recollection of encountering Virginia Giuffre and previously suggested that the infamous photograph showing them together might have been digitally altered.
In his 2019 Newsnight interview, Andrew stated: "I have absolutely no memory of that photograph ever being taken... you can't prove whether or not that photograph is faked or not... That's me but whether that's my hand or whether that's the position I... but I don't... I have simply no recollection of the photograph ever being taken."
However, the newly uncovered evidence from Epstein's correspondence directly challenges this narrative. The email discussing the photograph was part of thousands of documents released by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.
Epstein's 2011 Email Exchange
The crucial email dates back to 2011, when Epstein was corresponding with a journalist about allegations that had emerged in The Mail on Sunday, which had published the controversial photograph alongside Giuffre's account of her experiences.
In his message, Epstein wrote: "Yes she was on my plane, and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew, as many of my employees have." Although the recipient's name was redacted, the context clearly indicates he was referring to Virginia Giuffre.
The photograph in question shows Prince Andrew with his arm around a then-teenage Giuffre and is believed to have been taken at the London home of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate who was later convicted for her role in the trafficking operation.
Further Correspondence Emerges
Additional emails reveal Epstein communicating with someone listed as "The Duke," widely believed to be Prince Andrew. In March 2011, Epstein messaged: "Im not sure how to respond, the only person she didn't have sex with was Elvis."
The response from "The Duke" was emphatic: "Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations. I can't take any more of this my end."
In yet another email from July 2011 to a publicist, Epstein wrote: "The girl who accused Prince Andrew can also easily be proven to be a liar. I think Buckingham Palace would love it." He promised they would "be able to go to ascot for the rest of our lives" if the publicist investigated Giuffre.
Tragic Outcome and Lasting Implications
Virginia Giuffre, who tragically took her own life earlier this year, detailed in her recently released autobiography that she had been trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell as a teenager and claimed to have had sex with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions.
Prince Andrew has consistently and strongly denied all allegations made against him. The newly released emails add another layer to this long-running controversy that has significantly damaged the reputation of the royal family and led to Andrew's withdrawal from public duties.
The documents were released from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Their publication represents the latest development in a scandal that continues to generate international attention and raise questions about the conduct of high-profile individuals associated with the disgraced financier.
