Email from ‘A’ at ‘Balmoral’ requested Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘disreputable acquaintances’, Epstein documents reveal

An email originating from an individual identified as “A”, who claims to be at Balmoral and requesting Ghislaine Maxwell for “unacceptable acquaintances”, is part of the recent batch of Epstein documents released on Tuesday.

The correspondence, sent to Maxwell on 16 August 2001, starts with: “I am currently at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family.” Later, the sender inquires: “How’s LA? Have you discovered some new unacceptable acquaintances for me?” before concluding with “see you A xxx”.

Balmoral Castle serves as a royal residence.

The emails do not suggest any illegal activities. The BBC has reached out to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s representatives for their feedback. The ex-prince has consistently denied any misconduct.

He has also previously stated he did not “see, witness or suspect any actions of the kind that eventually led to his [Epstein’s] arrest and sentencing”.

The message was dispatched from the email “[email protected]” with the subject “The Invisible Man” and is among the over 11,000 records published on Tuesday.

In a reply sent to this address on the same date, Maxwell stated: “I apologize for disappointing you, but the truth must be shared. I have only been able to locate suitable acquaintances.”

Another email address – [email protected] – is recorded in Epstein’s contact list under a name labeled “Duke of York”, as shown in a previously released image.

An additional correspondence between Maxwell and “The Invisible Man” also published on Tuesday reveals the alias linked to both email addresses.

The exchanges, dated February 2002, talk about a visit to Peru.

Maxwell initially sent an email to “The Invisible Man” at [email protected] detailing plans for a trip to the South American nation inquiring “What do you think [?]”.

The forwarded email originates from an address named “Juanesteban Ganoza” and proposes possible activities including a light lunch and horseback riding.

It also inquires: “Regarding the girls… how old is he? I doubt he will find someone here, but we may give it a shot.”

A response from “The Invisible Man” is sent to Maxwell via the alternate address “[email protected]” containing remarks such as: “Concerning food, I am very accommodating and will adapt to whatever he organizes […] As for the girls, I will entrust that entirely to you and Juan Estoban!”

The sender signs off as “Masses of love A xxx”.

In a subsequent exchange, in March 2002, Maxwell forwards an email to [email protected], which commences: “Thought you would like to see what I sent.”

The email seems to reiterate a note sent to another individual starting: “I just provided Andrew your telephone number [sic].

“Some sightseeing, some two-legged sightseeing (interpreted as intelligent, pretty, fun, and from good families) will ensure he is very pleased.”

In October, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forfeited his titles as prince and Duke of York after facing scrutiny over his connections with Epstein.

The US Department of Justice has been disclosing documents, called the Epstein files, pertinent to two criminal probes involving the convicted sex offender during his lifetime.

Congress enacted a law requiring the full disclosure of these files by 19 December.

Not all files have been made public yet.

Andrew has appeared in earlier documents. Being mentioned in photos or documents does not, in itself, imply wrongdoing.

Included in the newly revealed documents is an official request from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) dating back to April 2020 seeking cooperation from British authorities “to interview H.R.H Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward” concerning two criminal investigations.

One of these pertained to Epstein.

Concerning the Epstein probe, the DOJ’s note states “the investigation so far indicates that Prince Andrew might have been a witness to and/or participant in certain incidents of interest to the ongoing inquiry”.

The document emphasized that Andrew was not a “target” of the investigation and that no evidence had been collected indicating he had committed any crimes under US law.

Enclosed within the document is a list detailing the areas US authorities aimed to address during an interview – it covered names and identifying characteristics of any females Prince Andrew encountered via Epstein and/or Maxwell, alongside the history of his association with both.

US President Donald Trump has also been mentioned in the documents from this latest release, including a reference in a 2020 email from an assistant US attorney suggesting he had flown on Epstein’s private jet “many more times than previously reported (or that we were aware of)”.

In 2024, Trump wrote: “I was never on Epstein’s Plane”. He has denied any illegal conduct regarding Epstein.

The DOJ has also indicated that some files disclosed on Tuesday “contain false and sensational claims” against Trump.