Cc London Subject RE Independent Prince Andrew Refusal to talk to Epstein investigators straining relations between UK and America Date Tue Aug Inline-Images image001.png Great I will send it on Best U.S Department of Justice Attache London Nte United States Embassy Nine Elms Lane London SWI I 7US From USANYS Sent Tuesda August PM To CRM Cc CRM Subject ependent Prince Andrew Refusal to talk to Epstein investigators straining relations between UK and America Please see attached written consent froM Best ttorney From CRM Sent Thursda Au ust AM To USAN CRM Subject RE Independent Prince Andrew Refusal to talk to Epstein investigators straining relations between UK and America We also just got the following questions on the new MLA request I have given preliminary responses as noted but want to confirm with you I Has the witness consented to the release of the information requested If so please a copy of the written consent The witness has not been asked for written consent However counsel for the witness has encouraged the prosecutors to seek this information In can be inferred from the statements of co unsel that the witness has consented did the witness apply to and what was the year of her application/attendance The team was uncertain of which college I had asked this Is there a central office at which can be queried for all colleges How if at all does this request relate to/impact the material witness MLA request This request relates to the charged Maxwell case going to trial The material witness MIA requests relates to a broader investigation What were the sentences which applied at the date of the offences as the penalties provided with the request apply to conduct that occurred after July I will check with the case team to confirm specific periods The sentences will he greater than one year and less than life with no death penalty involved so is there a need to he more precise Department oj Justice Attach London tiv Hdik United States Embassy Nine Elms Lane London SW II 7US From CRM Sent Thursday August AM To Cc CRM Subject RN Independent Prince Andrew Refusal to talk to Epstein investigatorsstraining relations between UK and America You guys have a moment for a brief call this morning The Ambassador is concerned about the attached story and I wanted to see if you have any sense of where this is coming from Is this coming from victims counsel Anyone in your shop decided to push this The quote from the State Department yesterday in the NY Times was unhelpful and I let them know it I think it came from someone spouting off on the European Desk I also had the following email from the UKCA yesterday We are aware that a civil case has been filed in New York concerning the Epstein investigation with the material witness as the defendant Please can you let us know what impact this has on the material witnes current status as a witness in the criminal investigation and in relation to the MLA request I think they are asking whether in light of the recent allegations now a suspect instead of a witness in British parlance I was going to respond with one wor none but thought I should check first I am around today whenever you can chat The earlier the better because the Amb is keen to soft this out Thanks U.S Department of Justice Attach London L0 s4 United States Embassy Nine Elms Lane London SW11 7US From this mornings Independent Fears issue over Duke of York could affect wider efforts to collaborate on high profile legal cases US authorities are growing increasingly frustrated with Prince Andrews failure to cooperate into their probe into the network surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exacerbating tensions between Washington and London The Independent understands People familiar with authorities investigations into Mr Epsteins business affairs told The Independent that the lack of information sharing had caused diplomatic strain with US law enforcement and diplomats raising the matter with their British counterparts They said a new civil case brought by alleging the Duke of York had sexually abused her will add further strain over the issue along with the prosecution of Espteins former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell who is set to go on trial for sex trafficking charges later this year There are fears that the issue could sour broader efforts to collaborate on high profile legal cases The prince has consistently denied the allegations while Ms Maxwell denies the charges against her The lack of cooperation now spans three years of reported attempts by the US authorities to gather facts from the royal who in a statement from said he would be willing to help US law enforcement with investigations However in January last year Manhattan US attorney Geoffrey Berman said the countrys authorities had received zero cooperation from the prince who no longer carries out royal duties In June The Wall Street Journal reported that an application had been made by the Department of Justice Dal under a US UK mutual legal assistance treaty in order to win cooperation from the Duke of York This avenue has not been effective according to sources They contend that Prince Andrew has failed to share details of the extent of his ties to Mr Epstein whose death in a Manhattan prison in was ruled a suicide The extent and nature of Mr Epsteins financial network is still being explored in several jurisdictions including the US Of particular interest to the US authorities is how money transfers may be linked to the movement of young women and girls The various interested bodies including the FBI believe these may offer insights into ongoing organised criminal operations These probes are significant not only for legal proceedings related to Epstein but also to ongoing investigations surrounding Ms Maxwell who is currently in prison awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges It is also alleged that multiple authorities are seeking details of flights that the Duke of York used to visit Epstein in a range of locations so that they can better understand how people may have travelled into and out of the disgraced financiers orbit The authorities interests are understood to include multiple trips by the royal to Epsteins Caribbean island Little St James as well as Florida and New York Last year prosecutors in the US Virgin Islands which includes Little St James alleged Mr Epstein abused hundreds of young women and girls up until The frustration over the Duke of Yorks lack of cooperation is said to be amplified by the fact that it appears unlikely that the royal would be extradited His cooperation would therefore be a matter of bolstering diplomatic relations and sharing any information which could help avoid future trafficking of young women and girls The lawyer representing Ms Mims accused the prince who is facing the Queen after arriving at Balmoral on Tuesday of stonewalling appeals for information after the page lawsuit was filed in New York The prince is the only defendant in the suit which alleges she was lent out for sexual purposes by Epstein Boies said his client ultimately wanted vindication from the legal action In Prince Andrew told the BBC that he had not had sex with It didnt happen he said He also said that he had no recollection of having met her
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