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Epstein wanted Andrew to arrange Gaddafi meeting, emails appear to show

New footage shows inside Jeffrey Epstein’s office
  • Emails from the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files suggest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor attempted to arrange a meeting between Jeffrey Epstein and Colonel Gaddafi in Tripoli in autumn 2010.
  • Epstein contacted royal aide David Stern, expressing a desire to meet 'the father' (Colonel Gaddafi) and suggesting 'Pa' (Andrew) facilitate the introduction.
  • Andrew, then the UK’s trade envoy, subsequently communicated with Epstein, stating he would speak to his 'Libyan contact' to arrange the meeting.
  • Further emails from 'The Duke', signed 'A', to Epstein confirmed 'Libya fixed', indicating Andrew's efforts to facilitate the encounter.
  • Thames Valley Police are discussing allegations that Andrew shared confidential reports from his trade envoy role with Epstein, though the planned meeting in Tripoli reportedly did not occur.
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