An email sent from an individual identified as “A,” at Balmoral, asked Ghislaine Maxwell for “inappropriate friends.” This email is part of the latest batch of Epstein files released on December 24, 2025.
Email Request for “Inappropriate Friends”
This email was sent on August 16, 2001. The sender wrote, “I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family,” and later asked, “How’s LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?” They concluded the email with “see ya A xxx.”
The messages do not suggest any wrongdoing. The BBC has reached out to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s team, who previously denied any misconduct. He stated he did not “see, witness or suspect” any inappropriate behavior related to Epstein.
Details of the Released Emails
The email was sent from “[email protected]” and titled “The Invisible Man,” as part of over 11,000 files released. Maxwell replied, stating, “So sorry to disappoint you, however the truth must be told. I have only been able to find appropriate friends.”
Another address, “[email protected],” was found in Epstein’s phone book as linked to Mountbatten-Windsor. Additional exchanges included travel plans for Peru, showing continued correspondence between Maxwell and the sender.
Broader Context of Epstein Investigations
These newly released files include a formal request from the U.S. Department of Justice asking for assistance in interviewing Mountbatten-Windsor regarding two criminal investigations, one related to Epstein.
The documents indicated that he was not a “target” and noted he had not committed any crimes under U.S. law. Other names, including Donald Trump, appear in these documents, though he has denied any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein.
What was the content of the email?
The email asked for “inappropriate friends.”
What did Maxwell respond?
Maxwell noted she could only find appropriate friends.
Is there evidence of wrongdoing?
No evidence of wrongdoing was indicated in the emails.
