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Andrew's emotional 6-word plea to Jeffrey Epstein revealed in newly released emails

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell "I can't take more of this" as he pleaded with them to make it clear he was not involved in any allegations against them, according to newly released emails. Andrew has always denied the allegations that he engaged in sexual activity with Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre.

The emails, dated March 2011, were part of thousands of documents from Epstein's estate that were published by the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. In the emails dated March 2011, Andrew was seen asking Epstein how he planned to respond to a press inquiry about a potential story being published, believed to be related to Virginia Giuffre's claims.

Epstein can be seen responding: "Im (sic) not sure how to respond, the only person she didn't have sex with was Elvis."

In one email, Andrew was seen to have written to Epstein: "Please make sure that every statement or legal letter states clearly that I am NOT involved and that I knew and know NOTHING about any of these allegations. I can't take any more of this my end."

The former duke also appeared to take the issue up with Maxwell in a separate chain, saying: "Hey there! What's all this? I don't know anything about this! You must SAY so please. This has NOTHING to do with me. I can't take any more of this."

Another email chain appeared to show Epstein confirm a photograph of the former prince with Virginia Giuffre was real, adding that several of his staff had their picture taken with Andrew.

Epstein wrote in another email, believed to be to a journalist: "Yes she (Virginia) was on my plane, and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew, as many of my employees have."

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He then called Giuffre a "liar".

Andrew has always denied Giuffre's claims that he slept with her three times when she was 17. He claimed in his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview that he does not remember meeting her and suggested a photo depicting him with Ms Giuffre could be fabricated.

The emails were sent in March 2011 - months after Andrew claimed he ceased contact with Epstein.

PA reports that other emails show Epstein asking a journalist to investigate "Andrew's accuser" in July 2011. In part of the email, Epstein wrote: "The girl who accused Prince Andrew can also easily be proven to be a liar. I think Buckingham Palace would love it. You should task someone to investigate the girl Virginia Roberts, that has caused the Queen's son all this agro (sic).

"I promise you she is a fraud. You and I will be able to go to ascot (sic) for the rest of our lives."

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