A recently uncovered set of leaked emails has confirmed the authenticity of the controversial photo featuring the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, alongside Virginia Giuffre, back when she was a teenager. The correspondence, part of newly released documents, reveals that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein acknowledged the legitimacy of the image taken with Prince Andrew in 2011. Despite previous doubts raised by Prince Andrew’s associates, the emails show Epstein privately admitting to the reality of the snapshot.

In one of the emails, Epstein acknowledged that Virginia was on his plane and had her picture taken with Prince Andrew, as many of his staff members did. These messages were exchanged in 2011, the same year when the photo in question was taken. Virginia Giuffre later alleged that she had a sexual encounter with Prince Andrew during a visit to London, a claim vehemently denied by Prince Andrew.

The newly disclosed emails also shed light on conversations between Epstein and journalist Michael Wolff regarding Donald Trump. In one email, Epstein claimed that Trump was aware of his interactions with underage girls, an allegation strongly denied by the US President. The correspondence raises questions about Trump’s knowledge of Epstein’s activities, prompting renewed scrutiny of their past association.