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Prince Andrew and Epstein: A Friendship That Just Kept Coming Back

EnglandTue Feb 04 2025
In 2019, Prince Andrew was in the hot seat. He had given an interview to the BBC stating his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein had ended by 2010. Andrew had stated he had not communicated with the convicted sex offender after a New York meeting in December of that year. But that wasn't the end of the story. Court documents, revealed later, told a different story. It was not the first time, Prince Andrew had been questioned about his association with the infamous financier. On closer look, Epstein was known for his sleazy behavior, but Andrew had described Epstein's behavior as "unbecoming. "Was this a choice of words to soften the blow? Many thought it was. It doesn't seem like Andrew was honest about his relationship with Epstein either. In an email to Epstein in 2011, Andrew had written that he was looking forward to "play

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    How have public perceptions of Prince Andrew changed since the original interview, and what role has the media played in this?
    Did Epstein ever repay the favor and show Prince Andrew around his mansion?
    What other high-profile figures were involved in the communication between Prince Andrew and Epstein?

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