15 bombshells dropped in newest Epstein information as Andrew ‘launched’ to Russian girls

Bombshell files released by the US Department of Justice today (January 3o) have sent shockwaves through the corridors of power. Moreover, three million pages of documents, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos linked to the Epstein Files Transparency Act were made public.

Being named in these papers does not suggest wrongdoing.

Among the explosive revelations, emails from 2010 show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) invited Jeffrey Epstein to Buckingham Palace for a private dinner. Further exchanges suggested Epstein tried to introduce him to a “trustworthy” 26-year-old Russian woman.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk was also named, with 2013 correspondence revealing he asked Epstein about visiting his notorious private island, Little Saint James. Musk had previously branded Epstein a “creep” and denied ever setting foot there.

Lord Mandelson finds himself embroiled too, as emails show Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s partner for an osteopathy course in 2009, with Mandelson now expressing “deep regret” over his ties to the disgraced financier. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is also in the spotlight, after Epstein’s private notes hinted at alleged affairs, claims Gates’ spokesperson has slammed as “completely false”.

US President Donald Trump’s name surfaces in 2019 emails between Epstein and author Michael Wolff, alleging Trump “knew about the girls”, though the DOJ insists there is no evidence of wrongdoing by the former president, who has repeatedly denied any involvement. The files also shed light on Ghislaine Maxwell, including psychological reports, prison photos, and details of her helicopters dubbed “Air Ghislaine 1” and “Air Ghislaine 2”.

The Daily Star takes a look at the scandal in images.