Balmoral’s email requesting “inappropriate friends” from Ghislaine Maxwell is exposed in Epstein files
A Balmoral email asking Ghislaine Maxwell for “inappropriate friends” is revealed in recently made public Epstein papers; no misconduct is suspected.
An email addressed to Ghislaine Maxwell by someone only known as “A,” claiming to be living at Balmoral, requests “inappropriate friends,” according to recently made public Epstein archives. The US Department of Justice released almost 11,000 documents on Tuesday, including the message.
“I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family,” reads the opening line of the August 16, 2001, email. Later on, it queries Maxwell, “How’s LA? Before being signed off, “see ya A xxx,” I asked, “Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?” Scotland’s Balmoral Castle is a royal home.
The email titled “The Invisible Man” was sent from the address “[email protected].” In response, Maxwell said that she had “only been able to find appropriate friends” that same day. The emails themselves do not imply any criminal activity.
According to previously published information, Epstein’s phone book lists a different email address, “[email protected],” under a contact named “Duke of York.” Both addresses are connected to the identity “The Invisible Man,” according to other email exchanges that were made public this week.
Additional messages from early 2002 address a planned trip to Peru. In one conversation, Maxwell sends trip information and activity recommendations, mentioning “girls.” Replies from “A” indicate planning would be left to Maxwell and another contact. Subsequent correspondence mentions setting up touring and providing “Andrew” with a phone number.
Former Prince Andrew and Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any misconduct and said he did not see or suspect the actions that ultimately resulted in Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest and sentence. His team has been asked for comment on the newly revealed material.
In 2022, Prince Andrew’s royal titles were revoked due to criticism of his relationship with Epstein. Among the documents made public this week is a 2020 request from the US Department of Justice for UK assistance in conducting an interview with him. The DOJ maintained he was not a target of the inquiry and that no evidence revealed he committed any violation under US law.
Internal DOJ communications mentioning US President Donald Trump are also mentioned in the most recent leak. Trump has denied any misconduct and denied using Epstein’s private jet. The DOJ issued a warning that several documents include dramatic or unsubstantiated assertions.
