New Epstein Files Reveal 'Inappropriate Friends' Request from Balmoral Email

Wed Dec 24 2025 04:18:03 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Recently released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein include an intriguing email that references a request for 'inappropriate friends' sent from Balmoral Castle. The sender, who identifies themselves as 'A', reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell, prompting renewed scrutiny over the connections to Epstein.

An email sent from an individual at Balmoral to Ghislaine Maxwell, requesting 'inappropriate friends', has emerged from the latest release of Jeffrey Epstein's files. Sent in August 2001, this email raises questions about the sender's identity and intentions within the context of Epstein's connections. The sender, referred to as 'A', does not indicate any direct wrongdoing, focusing instead on activities at Balmoral and plans for future engagements. Meanwhile, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, mentioned in previous documents, has faced scrutiny over his links to Epstein.

New Epstein Files Reveal 'Inappropriate Friends' Request from Balmoral Email

Recently released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein include an intriguing email that references a request for 'inappropriate friends' sent from Balmoral Castle. The sender, who identifies themselves as 'A', reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell, prompting renewed scrutiny over the connections to Epstein.

An email sent from an individual named 'A' on August 16, 2001, from Balmoral Castle, asked Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends'. This message, part of a larger cache of over 11,000 files released on Tuesday, raises questions surrounding the sender's identity and connections to Epstein.

The content of the email suggests the sender was engaged in casual conversation while at a royal residence, mentioning Balmoral as a 'Summer Camp for the Royal Family' and stating, 'How's LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?'. This casual tone, alongside the reference to the royal family, lends to the intrigue of the communication.

While the emails do not indicate any wrongdoing, the implications linger. In response to this request, Maxwell replied with, 'So sorry to disappoint you; however, the truth must be told. I have only been able to find appropriate friends.'

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, associated with Epstein through various documents and communications, has previously denied any insights or actions that contributed to Epstein's criminal activities. In October, he lost his royal titles due to scrutiny regarding his connections to Epstein.

The U.S. Department of Justice has been actively releasing documents concerning the ongoing investigations into Epstein's actions and those connected to him. As the public and media continue to scrutinize, it remains essential to discern the context of such communications, noting that merely being mentioned or included in documents does not equate to evidence of wrongdoing.

These revelations are part of an ongoing dialogue about accountability and the complex web of relationships that characterized Epstein's life and operations.