Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attempted to arrange a meeting for Jeffrey Epstein with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli, Libya, according to emails released as part of the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files. The messages, from autumn 2010, show the disgraced financier contacting royal aide David Stern.
In one email, Epstein wrote to Stern: “People that have seen the father, have asked me if i want to meet him as he does not know where to put his money as opposed to what to do with it, currencies etc, I wondered if Pa should make the intro instead.” Channel 4 News, which first uncovered the emails, reported that “the father” refers to Gaddafi, distinguishing him from his son Saif.
Stern replied the following day, October 8 2010, stating: “He is thinking about the best approach and will discuss with me when I see him next on 17th Oct in Hong Kong (he is leaving today for Asia).” Andrew, then the UK’s trade envoy, subsequently spoke to a Libyan contact to facilitate the meeting.
Later emails from “The Duke”, signed “A”, to Epstein’s address say: “I will call you later this evening after I have had my chat with my Libyan contact to see what we can arrange for you in Tripoli.” On November 4 2010, “A” followed up: “Libya fixed. Call me whenever.”
The planned meeting did not go ahead, as Epstein did not travel to Tripoli, Channel 4 News reported. The emails come as Thames Valley Police confirmed it had discussed allegations that Andrew shared confidential trade reports with Epstein with the Crown Prosecution Service.
