The media reported on Epstein's plans to transfer £ 1 million to ex-Prince Andrew
In 2013, American financier Jeffrey Epstein planned a major business deal in which the brother of King Charles III of Great Britain, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who then held the title of prince, could receive an advance of £1 million (about € 1.1 million — Ed.). On February 20, the British newspaper The Telegraph reported, citing documents from the US Department of Justice.
"Jeffrey Epstein expected to receive £1 million in cash for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of a lucrative business deal with the American investment giant," the publication says.
According to the newspaper, the financier, convicted of sex crimes, hoped to attract the investment giant Cantor Fitzgerald (USA) to cooperate with the prince's project. Under this scheme, a member of the royal family could receive £1 million in cash, as well as 40% of the company's future profits.
It is clarified that Epstein intended to use the status of a representative of the British monarchy to attract wealthy clients. For each new investor, Prince Andrew was supposed to be rewarded in the amount of 50% of the commission. David Stern, who at that time served as director of the Pitch@Palace organization founded by the prince, also acted as an intermediary in the negotiations.
Sky News channel reported on February 21 that the British government intends to exclude ex-Prince Andrew from the line of succession. However, to approve such a decision, it is necessary to consult with other member States of the Commonwealth of Nations. In addition, on February 20, it was noted that more than 80% of UK residents consider it necessary to exclude Prince Andrew from the line of succession after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, in turn, compared the situation around Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to an episode from the Soviet cartoon "In the Footsteps of the Bremen Town Musicians." She also made a figurative comparison with a famous cartoon scene.
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