According to the documents, the late financier and convicted sex offender suggested he had been encouraged to consider legal action over alleged phone hacking, allegedly linked to attempts to obtain information about Prince Andrew.
Email referring to “the palace” raises questions
As reported by ITV, one email dated July 12, 2011, shows Epstein writing to a lawyer to seek advice about whether he should sue the New York Post. The message followed revelations about widespread phone hacking at News International, owned by Rupert Murdoch.
In the email, Epstein wrote that there was “no love lost in the palace” for Murdoch and claimed there was evidence the New York Post had hacked his phone to obtain information about Prince Andrew. He went on to say that “the palace has asked if I would bring an action in New York.”
Epstein also acknowledged potential obstacles, describing himself as “not a sympathetic figure” and expressing uncertainty about pursuing a legal battle. The email does not clarify who specifically he meant by “the palace,” nor does it confirm any direct contact with Buckingham Palace itself.
