A leaked email appears to confirm the authenticity of a photograph showing Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with his arm around Virginia Giuffre's waist, fueling long-standing allegations that the Duke of York had an affair with her when she was just 17.
The email, sent in 2015 by Ghislaine Maxwell to Jeffrey Epstein, appears to suggest that a photograph of Prince Andrew was taken as part of a gathering at which he met friends of hers. The message reads: "In 2001 I was in London when [redacted] met a number of friends of mine including Prince Andrew. A photograph was taken... she wanted to show it to friends and family."
The claim has sparked renewed outrage, with Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts describing the email as proof that his sister had been telling the truth about her allegations against Prince Andrew. "It truly does vindicate Virginia," he said. "She was not lying this entire time." The news comes just months after Giuffre took her own life in April 2025.
Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing, despite paying millions to settle a civil sexual assault claim brought by Giuffre in 2022. He has previously suggested that the photograph may have been doctored, but the latest revelation appears to contradict his claims.
The email is part of a larger batch of documents known as the Epstein files, which were released by the US Department of Justice. It suggests that Ghislaine Maxwell was not aware of any wrongdoing taking place at her home when she hosted Prince Andrew in 2001. However, Giuffre had alleged that she was subjected to three acts of abuse by the prince on that occasion.
The Metropolitan police had previously declined to launch a full investigation into the allegations, citing a lack of evidence. However, the latest revelation is likely to raise fresh questions about the handling of the case and the extent to which Prince Andrew may have tried to cover his tracks. Buckingham Palace has so far refused to comment on the matter.
The email, sent in 2015 by Ghislaine Maxwell to Jeffrey Epstein, appears to suggest that a photograph of Prince Andrew was taken as part of a gathering at which he met friends of hers. The message reads: "In 2001 I was in London when [redacted] met a number of friends of mine including Prince Andrew. A photograph was taken... she wanted to show it to friends and family."
The claim has sparked renewed outrage, with Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts describing the email as proof that his sister had been telling the truth about her allegations against Prince Andrew. "It truly does vindicate Virginia," he said. "She was not lying this entire time." The news comes just months after Giuffre took her own life in April 2025.
Prince Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing, despite paying millions to settle a civil sexual assault claim brought by Giuffre in 2022. He has previously suggested that the photograph may have been doctored, but the latest revelation appears to contradict his claims.
The email is part of a larger batch of documents known as the Epstein files, which were released by the US Department of Justice. It suggests that Ghislaine Maxwell was not aware of any wrongdoing taking place at her home when she hosted Prince Andrew in 2001. However, Giuffre had alleged that she was subjected to three acts of abuse by the prince on that occasion.
The Metropolitan police had previously declined to launch a full investigation into the allegations, citing a lack of evidence. However, the latest revelation is likely to raise fresh questions about the handling of the case and the extent to which Prince Andrew may have tried to cover his tracks. Buckingham Palace has so far refused to comment on the matter.
This email thingy is crazy! I mean, if it's real then Prince Andrew really did do some shady stuff with Virginia Giuffre when she was 17. It's wild that Ghislaine Maxwell was trying to keep her arms around him and show friends a photo of them together... sounds super weird and suspicious. I'm not surprised Sky Roberts is celebrating the email as proof, his sister did say some crazy stuff about Prince Andrew too. 
The fact that Prince Andrew paid millions to settle the civil lawsuit just makes it all look even more sketchy. Buckingham Palace is gonna have to come clean on this one eventually... or at least give us a proper explanation!
so this email thingy just dropped and it looks legit 
, i mean, the fact that Ghislaine Maxwell is like "oh yeah, this pic was taken at one of my parties" 
and then there's this photo of Prince Andrew all up in Virginia Giuffre's face 
. i don't know about you guys, but it just feels super sketchy that he's been denying this for so long. I mean, the dude paid out millions to settle a lawsuit, but that doesn't necessarily mean he was wrong 
. The thing is, if Ghislaine Maxwell didn't know what was going on at her house in 2001 and Prince Andrew just happened to be there... that's some weird stuff 
. Anyway, this email is like the ultimate proof thingy 
, so fingers crossed Virginia Giuffre's brother got vindication 
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finally something that's gonna make some ppl wake up! this email is straight fire, proof right in front of everyone's face that prince andrew was indeed involved with virginia. i mean, come on, if he didn't do it then why settle a civil suit? 
. And even though Giuffre did take her own life, her brother is saying this vindicates her... that's so strong 
. Buckingham Palace might finally have to talk about what they know? That could be progress 
. Fingers crossed for justice and closure 
. It's like, what even happened with Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre? 
. And to think she was just 17 when this all went down... that's so messed up 
. This whole thing just feels so... complicated 
. I hope justice can be served for Virginia Giuffre, even if it's been 4 years since she passed away 
. like, prince andrew has been denying this stuff for years, and now we have proof, but does that really make a difference? i guess what's really messed up is that people like ghislaine maxwell are still roaming free while there are others who've suffered real harm... it's all super messed up 
. Prince Andrew's denial all these years, it just goes to show how we can get caught up in our own egos and try to shield ourselves from the truth 
. Giuffre's brother saying the email vindicates her, well, that's like finding an old diary entry that finally makes sense - some truths are hard to see when they're hiding in plain sight 
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. The justice system is there for a reason, and if someone tries to cover their tracks, it's like they're trying to hide from themselves 
. Anyway, this whole thing is like a big lesson in how our actions can have lasting consequences... we should always try to do the right thing, even when it's hard 
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