The emails indicate Epstein agreed to step in, though the negotiations were reportedly tense. In private communications, he appeared dismissive of Mr O’Sullivan.
In an alleged email dated February 28, 2011, Epstein informed Andrew that an agreement had been reached, with Mr O’Sullivan accepting $60,000 (£44,067) — less than half the original amount.
Epstein allegedly wrote: “He said he would take 60k in wages, pay tax and be done.. I don’t trust him at all, and a payment from me at the moment if disclosed to the press would look like a payoff for the little s***.”
The records suggest the former assistant ultimately settled for substantially less than his entitlement.
Ongoing Denials
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. Being named in the files or appearing in associated material does not in itself imply criminal conduct.
Sarah Ferguson has previously expressed regret over her association with Epstein. She stated: “I would never have anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein ever again. I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children. It was a gigantic error of judgment.”
The latest disclosures, however, continue to cast fresh light on the financial entanglements and personal connections surrounding the royal family’s links to the disgraced financier.
