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Andrew ‘sent confidential reports’ to convicted sex offender Epstein

Expert reveals reason why royal family want to keep Andrew off the witness stand
  • Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly shared confidential government reports with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails released by the US Department of Justice.
  • The emails indicate that Andrew forwarded reports from his official trade envoy visits to Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam in late 2010.
  • He also reportedly included Epstein in a confidential brief regarding investment opportunities in the reconstruction of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Christmas Eve 2010.
  • These communications occurred after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, despite Andrew's previous claims of cutting contact in December 2010.
  • The revelations highlight a potential breach of confidentiality, as official guidance states trade envoys are bound by secrecy, including under the Official Secrets Acts.
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