Andrew had ‘consensual sex with one of Jeffrey Epstein’s employees’

The former Duke of York had ‘consensual sex’ with one of Jeffrey Epstein’s employees, according to a close associate of the pedophile financier.

In the latest dossier episode released by US lawmakers, Epstein was warned in 2015 to distance himself from the then-Prince in a private email exchange.

Journalist Landon Thomas Jr., who appears to have a close relationship with the disgraced millionaire, urged him in a message to directly ‘address’ the scandal surrounding Andrew.

About Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles due to the scandal, he said that he ‘eventually had consensual sex with an employee who worked for Epstein’.

It is unclear whether Thomas Jr. was referring to Virginia Giuffre, who publicly accused Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor of having sex with her three times when she was 17.

Epstein had sent the journalist an email with a draft of a possible statement he was considering publishing in a bid to repair his image, stating that his reputation had “taken a hit”.

‘How are you holding up?’ on January 16, 2015. In an email titled Thomas Jr replied: ‘I think the real problem is separating yourself from Andrew. I mean, I can see why an explanation would be somewhat helpful – but it’s Andrew (not Clinton et al) who keeps the story alive.

‘Until you came forward and said the story continues. I mean, he ended up having consensual sex with her (redacted) and (redacted) it worked for you.

Virginia Giuffre photographed with Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell in London in 2001

In the latest dossier episode released by US lawmakers, in a private email exchange, Epstein (pictured) was warned in 2015 to distance himself from the then-Prince.

‘The rest is atmospheric. You kept going! People don’t know that and they can’t accept it unless you say it too much.’

Epstein did not address this comment in his response and instead continued to talk about other topics.

Last night, Thomas Jr. insisted that Epstein, who died while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, never told him Giuffre had sex with Andrew and was merely repeating what he read about the accusations in the press.

It comes after the release of bombshell emails revealing how Epstein confirmed that the infamous photo he took of the former prince and later young Giuffre at Maxwell’s London home was real.

Messages from 2011 revealed the late financier admitted “..yes, he had his photo taken with Andrew, as did many of my employees.”

The picture was uncovered by the MoS later that year after Ms Giuffre insisted she had slept with Andrew three times; The former prince vehemently denied this claim.

Meanwhile, the deadline for Andrew to respond to a US congressional committee’s interview request ends on Thursday.

In a letter sent to the former prince on November 6, the US House Oversight Committee requested that he participate in a “written interview” in connection with his “longstanding friendship” with Epstein.

The letter, signed by 16 members of Congress, asked Andrew to respond by November 20.