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Epstein latest: Balmoral summer camp and Trump flights with Epstein - what's in the largest batch of files released?

The US Department of Justice has released the largest batch of the Epstein files so far. The documents relate to disgraced convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Follow below for live updates.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appears to be 'The Invisible Man'

We reported on several emails involving "The Invisible Man".

The man in these emails who has signed off as 'A' appears to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

We have come to that conclusion from reviewing the email address used, which is assigned to the Duke of York in Epstein's contacts book and the chain of correspondence.

He refers to the Royal Navy 'RN' (see post at 13.19) and 'Balmoral' (see post at 12.18), and is also named as 'Andrew' (see our previous post) in emails. 

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing. 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any allegations against him. 

Emails appear to show Maxwell arranging 'two-legged sight seeing' for Invisible Man

Another email has surfaced, which appears to show Ghislaine Maxwell arranging "two-legged sight seeing" for "The Invisible Man" during a trip to Peru.

The email exchange between the pair was from March 2002 with Maxwell forwarding an email she sent, saying: "Thought you would like to see what I sent".

The email says: "I just gave Andrew your telephone no. He is interested in seeing the Nazca lines. He can ride but it is not his favorite sport ie pass on the horses".

"Some sight seeing some 2 legged sight seeing (read intelligent pretty fun and from good families) and he will be very happy. I know I can rely on you to show him a wonderful time and will only introduce him to friends that you can trust," Maxwell said.

She adds that "he does not want to read about any trip in the papers" and that "you can expect a very English sounding gentleman on the phone".

The context of the email is unclear and we haven't verified who "The Invisible Man" is. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing. 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any allegations against him. 

Read the full email below:

Maxwell pictured giving Epstein a foot rub

Another photo has surfaced of Ghislaine Maxwell giving Jeffrey Epstein a barefoot foot massage on a private jet.

It is unclear when the picture was taken or where the pair was travelling to.

There have been similar photos previously released in the files showing a similar interaction. 

Maxwell looked for 'youngish and attractive' female instructor for Epstein, email shows

More emails have dropped this time, appearing to show Ghislaine Maxwell organising an instructor who "has to be female youngish and attractive" for Jeffrey Epstein.

In the email exchange from November 2001, Maxwell is speaking to someone, saying, "JE is looking for an exercise instructor to work out with".

"He likes, well you know what he likes," Maxwell says.

She later adds, "he is looking for someone who can tone, flex and stretch" and she is "counting on you".

Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in 2022 for crimes, including conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts and sex trafficking of a minor.

Find the full exchange below:

Lord Mandelson mentioned in lists written on Epstein paper

We can bring you another document now from the latest release of Epstein files.

It shows a handwritten note that appears to includes six lists of names - 'charity recipients', 'politicians', 'business', 'house staff', 'academics' and a further list title that is redacted.

A separate category, 'religious people', has no names written next to it.

The first name written in the 'politicians' list is Peter Mandelson, the sacked UK ambassador to Washington.

There is no context to the document - we don't know when it was written, who it was written by or why the names have been listed.

Remember - just because Mandelson's name is written in the document, it does not suggest any wrongdoing.

In May this year, Paste BN asked Lord Mandelson if he did stay at Epstein's flat, to which he replied: "I'm not answering any questions about him. My knowledge of him is something I regret, I wish I'd never met him in the first place."

Asked why he had an association with Epstein while he was in jail, Lord Mandelson replied: "Why did many people meet him? He was a prolific networker. And I wish I'd never met him in the first place."

From May: Mandelson tells Paste BN - 'I wish I never met Epstein'

Maxwell told 'invisible man' that she was only able to find 'appropriate friends'

We've seen another email from "The Invisible Man" in reply to Ghislaine Maxwell who said: "Sorry to disappoint you, however the truth must be told. I have only been able to find appropriate friends". 

Maxwell adds: "Will let you know about some church meetings on those dates".

The man replies that he is "distraught" before saying he had "lost my valet".

"He died in his sleep. He had been with me since I was 2," he adds.

"I am a little off balance as not only has my office been restructured, I have left the RN and now my whole life is in turmoil as I have no one to look after me."

He signs off, saying: "See you real soon... I hope if you are coming over".

The context of the email, which were sent on 16 August 2001 and 18 August 2001, is unclear, and we haven't verified who sent it in. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing. 

Read the full email below:

'Our president also shared our love of young, nubile girls'

Among the files to be released today is a postcard that appears to be sent by Jeffrey Epstein. 

In it, he tells the recipient: "Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. 

"When a young beauty walked by, he loved to 'grab snatch'." 

He signs off the postcard with: "Life is unfair. Yours J.Epstein." 

It's not clear who "our president" refers to, and there is no date on the postcard. 

The context of the postcard is also unclear. 

Documents 'contain untrue and sensationalist claims' against Trump, US Justice Department say

The US Justice Department has come out in defence of Donald Trump, saying some of the documents it released "contain untrue and sensationalist claims" made against the US president.

The post on X also indicates that they "were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election".

"To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false," the post adds.

Read the full statement below...

Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

Trump listed as passenger on 'eight flights between 1993 and 1996', according to email

We've just seen an email that accuses Donald Trump of travelling "on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported".

The email further reads that Trump "is listed as a passenger on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, including at least four flights on which Maxwell was also present".

The sender and receiver have been redacted; however, at the bottom of the email, it says assistant US attorney, Southern District of New York. The name has also been redacted.

The email also says that Trump travelled "with, among others and at various times, Marla Maples, his daughter Tiffany, and his son Eric".

"On one flight in 1993, he and Epstein are the only two listed passengers; on another, the only three passengers are Epstein, Trump, and then-20-year-old [name redacted]," the email adds.

"On two other flights, two of the passengers, respectively, were women who would be possible witnesses in a Maxwell case. We've just finished reviewing the full records (more than 100 pages of very small script) and didn't want any of this to be a surprise down the road." 

Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in 2022 for crimes, including conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts and sex trafficking of a minor.

Trump has emphatically denied any wrongdoing in relation to his relationship with Epstein, and being on any of Epstein's flights does not indicate any wrongdoing.

Email sent from 'The Invisible Man' asks if any 'new inappropriate friends' have been found

An email sent to Ghislaine Maxwell speaking about girls being "completely shattered" at a Royal Family summer camp at Balmoral is among the documents to be released in the latest tranche of Epstein files. 

Sent from a person only referred to as "The Invisible Man" on 16 August 2001, the email says:

The context of the email is unclear and we haven't verified who sent it in. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing. 

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any allegations against him. 

In October, he gave up his titles and honours and released a statement that said: "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.  

"With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."