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Prince Andrew and the paedo
Just why is jet-set Royal spending time with billionaire child-sex pervert?
Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein are pictured together.
Pals... Prince Andrew and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
EXCLUSIVE by Mather Mahmood
February 20, 2011
PRINCE Andrew goes for a stroll with a disgraced billionaire friend - who is a convicted child-sex pervert.
It is the first time that he and Jeffrey Epstein. 58. have been snapped together since the financier was jailed on sex charges involving a girl of 14.
And it appears that the Prince is happy to stand by his old pal - even though Epstein admitted soliciting teenage girls into prostitution.
The grey-haired pair were spotted chatting on a walk through New York's Central Park.
The Prince. 51, stayed for four days with Epstein - who is now on the US sex offenders' register - at his $50million mansion in Manhattan. which boasts 40 rooms.
It is understood Andrew - 4th in line to the Throne and a UK trade ambassador - was there on a private visit, not official business.
Two men, one identified as Prince Andrew (4th in line to the throne, UK trade ambassador) and another, are seen walking in front of a Chloe store. The text indicates this was a private visit and not official business.
Stepping out... Prince Andrew sets off for a stroll with Epstein
But his continued contact with shamed Epstein. who is reportedly worth Million. will once again call his judgement into question.
Following the stroll, neighbours saw a string of women, including a stunning east European model, arriving at Epstein's home.
The next day. the Prince - who has been nicknamed Randy Andy for his history of womanising - was spotted by passers-by kissing a glamorous brunette on the doorstep.
There was a team of Royal Protection officers and private security arranged by Epstein for Andrew during his stay.
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The billionaire - an ex-maths teacher - was given an 18-month prison term in 2008. He spent part of his sentence in the vacant wing of a Palm Beach jail. The remainder was commuted to house arrest.
His victim was identified in court papers as a 14-year-old girl named only as 'Jane Doe".
Epstein paid the youngster - one of a string of girls who visited him - $200 for a massage at his Palm Beach retreat in 2005.
The teenage girl told a court how Epstein used a sex toy on her.
Under a deal with prosecutors. instead of being charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of minors. he admitted two charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution.
Epstein also made 16 out- of-court financial settlements with other gills who had levelled similar sexual allegations against him.
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | JEFFREY E EPSTEIN |
| Designation | SEXUAL OFFENDER |
| Status | Released, Required to Register |
| Date of Birth | 06/20/1963 |
| Race | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Hair | Gray |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Height | 6'00" |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Date of Photo | 07/19/2010 |
The image is a flyer from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement about Jeffrey E. Epstein, a registered sex offender. It includes his mugshot and personal details.
Epstein... on US sex offenders' register
He argued that he thought all the girls brought to his home were 18 or over and aware they would be providing him "erotic" massages.
One of the alleged victims, a 15-year-old knovm as "Jane Doe 5". claimed she was lured to Epstein's home by a girl pal who said she could eam easy money.
She explained: 'I was told I would have to give him a massage for $200. basically an in-and-out thing. a massage, nothing bad about it."
She claimed, however, that when she and her friend arrived. Epstein requested far more than just a straight massage.
The teenager said: "He jumped in the shower and told me to remove my clothes down to my bra and panties. We were both like. What are we going to do now?'"
The girl, who says she subsequently required counselling, claimed on US TV that Epstein then stripped naked. She alleged: "He basically was touching himself and touching my friend and trying to touch me."
Recalling how each was paid $200 before being sent home in a taxi, she added: "I felt disgusting. I felt violated." Epstein made an out-of-court settlement with her.
Andrew has known Epstein since at least 2000.
They were introduced by mutual friend Ghislaine Maxwell. the daughter of the late disgraced media tycoon Robert Maxwell.
Prior to Epstein's conviction. Andrew enjoyed holidays with the financier - who had been seen with dignitaries such as former US President Bill Clinton at charity events. On one trip, Andrew was spotted sunbathing with a bevy of topless women off the Thai coast.
In retum. the financier was invited to the Queen's Norfolk retreat Sandringham for a weekend and was a guest at the Queen's birthday at Windsor in 2000.
This image shows the exterior of a building, likely a townhouse or apartment building, on a street. A black car is parked in front. The building has large windows and decorative architectural elements. The context suggests this might be a property associated with the individuals mentioned.
Andrew's decision to call on Epstein again in December follows a string of controversies.
Posh... Epstein's New York home
The golf-loving royal has been dubbed -Airmiles Andy" for his jet set lifestyle - much of it at the taxpayers' expense.
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Defenders argue that he helps to secure millions in contracts for British business. His links with Kazakhstan have also come under scrutiny, particularly the sale of the home he once shared with Fergie in Sunningdale. Berks. to a Kazakh billionaire for almost twice its value.
This month, it emerged on the whistleblowing WAlleaks website that he met a Libyan cabinet minister last July. It raised concerns over the controversial release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and the links between key British and Libyan representatives that could have influenced the decision.
PHOTOGRAPHY: JAE DONNELLY
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