Police investigate Epstein and Andrew’s activities at Balmoral
Police Scotland has opened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s activities at Balmoral, following new information about women allegedly taken to the estate. An account recorded in an FBI interview says a travelling massage therapist visited Balmoral and Palm Beach several times, adding to earlier allegations about Epstein bringing women to the royal retreat.
The interviewee said she met Andrew a few times but described no unusual experiences. Other released documents reportedly show Epstein directing victims to visit Balmoral and Windsor as late as 2019; Epstein was also a guest at Balmoral in 1999, and his jet landed in Edinburgh in 2006 with Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell aboard. Police Scotland says inquiries are at an early stage, and Andrew has denied wrongdoing.
In short
- Police Scotland is investigating activities linked to Epstein at Balmoral.
- An FBI interview describes a therapist visiting Balmoral several times.
- Andrew denies wrongdoing; police say inquiries remain at an early stage.
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The case for
A full police investigation is justified because the newly reported account and earlier documents raise questions about whether women were taken to Balmoral in connection with Epstein’s activities. Establishing what happened, and whether anyone was harmed or crimes were committed, serves the public interest and helps ensure allegations are assessed on evidence rather than status.
The case against
The reported material does not itself establish that abuse or criminal conduct took place at Balmoral, and the interviewee described no unusual experiences during her encounters with Andrew. A careful approach should protect the rights and reputations of those named, distinguish association from wrongdoing, and avoid treating unverified or incomplete accounts as proof while police make their inquiries.
Explained simply
Balmoral is a royal estate in Scotland where members of the royal family stay, while Windsor is a royal residence in England. Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American financier who was convicted of sex offences and later faced further charges; Ghislaine Maxwell, his associate, was convicted in the United States of helping him abuse girls.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, is a member of the royal family. His past association with Epstein has drawn scrutiny, while Andrew has denied wrongdoing.
The police inquiry concerns reports that women connected to Epstein may have been taken to royal residences. Its significance lies in whether those reports point to criminal activity in Scotland and what they may establish about the people and places involved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Police probe into ‘travelling massage therapist Epstein flew to Balmoral on his jet’”.