Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: How Andrew Windsor Has Dragged COPS Into His Epstein Probe as Police Probe Rolls On
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: RadarOnline.com has revealed that Andrew Windsor's longstanding association with convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein has evolved.
- 0:25[SPEAKER_00]: Following the release of emails indicating that police officers assigned to protect the former royal were present at a dinner party hosted by Epstein in New York.
- 0:33[SPEAKER_00]: Windsor, 66, who previously served as the Duke of York, visited New York in December 2010 to cut ties with Epstein, following the financier's 2008 conviction in Florida for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
- 0:47[SPEAKER_00]: However, newly disclosed emails from the U.S. Department of Justice showed that a dinner was held at Epstein's East 71st Street townhouse on December 2, 2010, in honor of the visiting royal.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: The emails reveal that officers from London's Metropolitan Police Royal Protection Command were stationed at the property during the event monitored by Epstein staff.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: One email titled Security for Party stated, the Duke's two protection officers, along with state security, will all be here for tomorrow's dinner party.
- 1:14[SPEAKER_00]: Rich has given them instructions on the door.
- 1:16[SPEAKER_00]: This reference to state security suggests American diplomatic protection personnel were also in attendance.
- 1:21[SPEAKER_00]: Windsor's 2010 visit has drawn scrutiny due to its timing, as it occurred two years post-apestines conviction.
- 1:28[SPEAKER_00]: Photos from the trip depicted the two walking in Central Park, further emphasizing their controversial ties.
- 1:33[SPEAKER_00]: The dinner reportedly included several high-profile guests, such as filmmakers Woody Allen and Mick Jagger, as well as television anchors Katie Curric and George Stephanopoulos.
- 1:43[SPEAKER_00]: The released emails have elicited renewed interest from investigators
- 1:49[SPEAKER_00]: A policing source expressed surprise at the involvement of royal protection officers at a private event, remarking, this is not the type of scenario officers would normally expect to find themselves in while carrying out official protection duties.
- 2:01[SPEAKER_00]: Another insider emphasized the necessity of understanding whether the officers were merely accompanying Windsor as part of routine protection or were engaged in event-related responsibilities, highlighting the significance of this distinction.
- 2:13[SPEAKER_01]: The Metropolitan Police have begun reaching out to former protection officers to gather relevant information regarding the incident.