Stern replied that he would pass the message on to both individuals, but via Messenger instead of email, which he described as “safer (device to device).”
Ongoing Contact Behind the Scenes
Although Andrew stated during his Newsnight interview that he had cut all ties with Epstein, the newly released documents suggest communication may have continued through members of his inner circle.
Mr Stern, who worked in Andrew’s office and served as a director of the now-defunct Pitch@Palace entrepreneurial initiative, remained in regular contact with Epstein.
Among the US Department of Justice documents is a photograph showing Mr Stern celebrating his birthday with Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in January 2014, highlighting his close relationship with the pair.
In another email sent the day after the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee finale in 2012, Stern updated Epstein about the Buckingham Palace balcony appearance, noting that the Queen had chosen to stand only with Charles and his immediate family.
“Changing times as we expect,” Mr Stern wrote.
Andrew has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
