The upcoming release of Jeffrey Epstein’s long-sealed files threatens an explosive scandal for the world’s elite, putting Donald Trump’s presidency at risk and thrusting Andrew back into the spotlight
The royal family is preparing for fresh humiliation as the United States gets ready to release the long-sealed Jeffrey Epstein files next week.
The upcoming disclosures are expected to unleash a tidal wave of scandal engulfing high-profile figures. However, US sources suggest that the files hold the “the greatest single threat” over Donald Trump. In contrast, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – who has already been stripped of his titles and removed from public royal duties – has comparatively little left at stake.
However, despite years of downplaying the extent of their relationship, the US president’s past connection with Epstein is expected to feature heavily in the files. Unless, his name has been removed by what some critics claim as his frantic Justice Department.
A new Mirror investigation now outlines exactly what those who once moved in Epstein’s circle may have reason to be concerned about.
40 computers seized
Speculation about the existence of photographs of the president with Epstein and young women, email exchanges between the pair, and further insight into their long-running association has reached a fever pitch.
The documents due for release next week are expected to include witness interview transcripts, inventories of seized evidence and internal communications from several federal investigations. These materials are understood to cover items recovered from Epstein’s properties in Manhattan, Palm Beach, and his ranch in New Mexico.
During those searches, authorities seized 40 computers, 26 encrypted hard drives and extensive audio-visual equipment. A former Department of Justice official said: “There were enough devices to run a small intelligence agency.”
Legal specialists say the documents may also shed new light on Epstein’s 2008 Florida plea agreement – widely criticised as the “sweetheart” agreement that enabled him to avoid more serious federal charges.
American analysts believe internal memos and communications could show whether authorities possess far more information than was disclosed publicly at the time. The cache is also expected to contain financial records, including ledgers, bank transfers and account documents connected to Epstein’s wider network.
“The money trail is where the real power connections are,” the official said. “Those documents will make a lot of people very uncomfortable.”
‘Catastrophe’ for the elites
British authorities are also watching carefully for any material relating to Epstein’s activities in the UK, particularly his links to London’s social scene through Ghislaine Maxwell and the former Duke of York.
“If there are specific references to addresses, guests, meetings or events on British soil, the political fallout could be immense,” a Met police contact warned.
It has previously been reported that Epstein’s “black book” contains the names of more than 300 Brits, listing over 1,000 phone numbers and numerous email addresses.
Senior figures on both sides of the Atlantic have warned that the forthcoming documents could be “catastrophic” for some of Epstein’s most high-profile associates, and may include far more detailed flight logs, visitor lists and evidence inventories than anything released before.
‘Andrew’s hopes will explode’
One Washington source revealed to the Mirror: “This is the moment everyone within Epstein’s circle has always feared. If even half of what investigators know is in those files is released, Trump will be dragged into the Epstein storm while any hopes Andrew Mountbatten Windsor had of things dying down will implode.”
The files, held by the US Government, are believed to be the largest collection of documents related to sex offender Epstein and his ‘madam’ Ghislaine Maxwell, ever scheduled for public release.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law on November 19, guarantees that while Epstein’s victims will remain fully protected, his wealthy and influential associates will not be shielded from scrutiny.
The announcement has sent shockwaves through London, New York and Palm Beach. Andrew’s name features repeatedly in flight logs that have already been made public, but officials caution that these represent only “a fraction” of the material US authorities actually possess.
One investigator familiar with the records said: “The flight logs in the public domain aren’t even the tip of the iceberg.” However now with just one week to go before the US government deadline to release the files expires, the world’s highest profiles are bracing themselves. However no one has more to lose than Donald Trump.
Senior US figures have told the Mirror that the documents represent “the greatest single threat” to the US leader’s presidency, warning they could expose previously unseen emails, visitor lists and evidence inventories “far beyond anything ever made public”.
The insider added: “There is a reason why Trump fought so hard to keep them under lock and key and a reason why his Attorney General Pam Bondi is said to have had FBI agents working tirelessly to remove her boss’s name wherever it appears. If even a fraction of what investigators believe is in them becomes public, the consequences could be catastrophic for him.”
Additionally, the royal family is preparing for fresh humiliation, with officials fearing the release will bring the former Prince Andrew back into the public light regarding the Epstein scandal.
“This is the moment Buckingham Palace always feared,” another source admitted. “If the files contain what investigators know, Andrew could be dragged straight back into the centre of the Epstein storm.”
The ‘gold dust’
Even more revealing are the complete flight logs maintained by Epstein’s chief pilot, Larry Visoski. These records, currently held by the FBI, could be made public next week, and insiders say they provide the most detailed account of Epstein’s international travels.
“Visoski’s files are gold dust,” the intelligence source said. “A complete account of who flew where, when, and with whom.”
The disgraced royals name already appears in previous released flight logs from pilot David Rodgers, however officials stress what the public currently know is a “fraction” of what the US government holds.
They added: “The flight logs people have seen aren’t even the tip of the iceberg. The next release will dwarf everything. There are names on them no one has ever made public, and some very familiar names too will be seen to have flown more times on the Lolita Express than previously known.”
The 65-year-old former prince has always denied any involvement and maintains he never saw anything inappropriate in Epstein’s company.
Although US officials believe the latest batch of documents could include mentions of prominent visitors to Epstein’s various properties, including Little St James, the Caribbean island most closely associated with the scandal.
Trump ‘surrounded by topless women’
Sources suggest that the files may also include summaries of Epstein’s own statements made before his death. Several US investigators have previously claimed that Epstein bragged about holding compromising images of powerful men, including alleged photographs of Donald Trump “surrounded by topless young women” at parties decades ago.
Whether such material exists is unknown, but the mere possibility that similar allegations could appear in official documents has rattled Washington to its core.
A Capitol Hill figure stated: “This is the greatest threat Trump’s presidency has ever faced. If pictures exist, if logs exist, if any of Epstein’s supposed leverage material surfaces, it will be political carnage. Even his MAGA base will stand by him.”
For Andrew, the risk is clear. For Trump, insiders describe the stakes as existential. And for Britain, the coming week could bring a renewed wave of embarrassment linked to a scandal the nation had hoped was behind it.
“It feels like the dam’s about to burst,” an intelligence contact said. “And no one knows who gets swept away when it does.”
