Disgraced ex-Prince Andrew under fresh investigation over Balmoral trips with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell: cops

Disgraced former UK Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is under fresh investigation over new info about his activities with sex-trafficking pals Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the royal family’s Balmoral estate, UK police confirmed Friday.Scottish police only confirmed the fresh probe is based on new “information,” which the Daily Express alleged was about women being trafficked to the royals’ retreat.“Active [inquiries] are ongoing but these are at a very early stage,” a Police Scotland spokesperson said.“All [inquiries] are evidence led, with the needs of victim survivors at the heart of those [inquiries].  We would never confirm details of ongoing [inquiries] and it would be inappropriate to comment further.” Epstein and Maxwell were well-known pals of 66-year-old Andrew – who was stripped of his royal titles by his older brother King Charles last year – and images taken at Balmoral in 1999 emerged as part of evidence presented at Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial in 2021.In one photo, Maxwell, now 64, was seen resting her arm on the financier’s leg – with both looking at ease, seemingly enjoying the hospitality on offer at Balmoral, then a favored retreat for Andrew’s now-late mom, Queen Elizabeth II.Photos released by the Department of Justice last December showed Maxwell and Epstein enjoying a shooting trip at Balmoral.Andrew also allegedly hosted a model in her 20s when hosting Epstein and Maxwell at Balmoral. The 1999 visit is believed to be the only reported stay Epstein and Maxwell enjoyed.There are, however, more than 80 results relating to Balmoral in the DOJ’s trove.A 2001 email sent by someone known as the “Invisible Man” — but signed A — told Maxwell, “I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family.“How’s LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends,” the sender said before asking Maxwell when she was free and signing off the email “A xxx.”Flight logs also released as part ...