Epstein Files Expose Alleged Visa Fraud Advice from Andrew's Aide
According to the latest release of Jeffrey Epstein documents, David Stern, a close associate of both Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, advised the disgraced financier to illegally conceal his child sexual abuse conviction to secure a visa for China. The email chain from 2012 reveals Stern suggested Epstein apply at the Chinese embassy in Paris and omit details about prior denials or criminal charges.
Details of the Alleged Conspiracy
Stern, who served as a fixer for Mountbatten-Windsor from around 2010 and directed his Pitch@Palace business between 2016 and 2019, described Epstein as his mentor. In the correspondence, Stern emphasized that the decision to hide the conviction should be Epstein's own. Epstein had received an 18-month jail sentence in 2008 after pleading guilty to soliciting minors as young as 14.
There is no indication that Mountbatten-Windsor was aware of Stern's advice, and it appears Epstein never made the planned visit to Beijing. However, the files suggest broader collaboration between the three men on business ventures in Asia.
Business Proposals and Further Collaboration
A year earlier, Stern had proposed establishing an investment office in Beijing for high-net-worth individuals, discreetly involving Mountbatten-Windsor for his "aura and access." In June 2012, emails indicate they discussed two options: launching a new company called the Serpentine group or using Stern's existing firm, Asia Gateway.
Epstein opted for Asia Gateway, and Stern confirmed that Mountbatten-Windsor agreed with the decision. A letter from Stern to the royal, which Mountbatten-Windsor seemed already aware of, described Asia Gateway as an advisory firm based in South Kensington focused on UK-China trade opportunities.
Legal Investigations and Denials
Thames Valley police are currently examining material from the Epstein files related to allegations of "misconduct in public office" by Mountbatten-Windsor. He is accused of leaking confidential information from his role as a government trade envoy to Epstein, including reports from trips to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam in 2010 and 2011.
Police are determining whether a full investigation is warranted, as the offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Former British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, also faces an investigation for the same alleged offence. Both men have denied any wrongdoing.
Stern, a German national now believed to be residing in the United Arab Emirates, and Mountbatten-Windsor have been approached for comment regarding these allegations.
