Newly released transcripts and audio from a Department of Justice interview with Ghislaine Maxwell are drawing renewed scrutiny to Jeffrey Epstein’s network of powerful connections, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.
Maxwell, questioned over two days in July by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, denied introducing Epstein to Britain’s Prince Andrew and pointed instead to philanthropist Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild.
Did you know that Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, co-owner of and member of the Board of Directors of THE ECONOMIST magazine was close to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell? pic.twitter.com/PLdHw5Fikb
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“First of all, let’s just state, I did not introduce him [Epstein] to Prince Andrew. I did not introduce him to Prince Andrew or to Sarah Ferguson. That is a flat untruth. I’ll start with that,” Maxwell said during the recorded sessions, according to The Telegraph.
Maxwell said the introduction took place at a property owned or rented by Lady de Rothschild in either Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket.
“She had a house or she rented a house in the Vineyard. I think it was in the Vineyard or Nantucket, I can’t remember now which one it was,” Maxwell told investigators.
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“It was one of those. It was either in Nantucket or the Vineyard, and invited Epstein to go, and I believe that’s when he met Prince Andrew.”
Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, born in New Jersey, is a former telecommunications executive and now chairs the investment firm E.L. Rothschild, which holds a major stake in The Economist Group.
She was married to Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, who died in 2022 at the age of 91.
Maxwell’s testimony also brought renewed attention to Lady de Rothschild’s broader ties to Epstein. High-profile lawyer Alan Dershowitz has publicly acknowledged that he was introduced to Epstein by “Lady and Lord Rothschild.”
Alan Dershowitz says he was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein by “Lady and Lord Rothschild”. pic.twitter.com/fQKoSMZ4Ei
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In addition, records show she had mentioned Epstein to former President Bill Clinton. She was also a political donor to both Bill and Hillary Clinton during their campaigns.
A spokesperson for Lady de Rothschild has previously denied reports suggesting she received financial assistance from Epstein following her divorce from politician Andrew Stein. “One hundred percent false,” her spokesman told Vanity Fair in 2019.
The revelations come as public and media attention continues to focus on the extensive web of associations Epstein cultivated across politics, finance, and media.
Lady de Rothschild, in addition to her business activities, has long been a prominent figure in philanthropy and global affairs.
The DOJ interview with Maxwell marks one of the latest developments in ongoing reviews of Epstein’s ties and the high-profile figures connected to him.
The information from the July sessions adds new details about when and how Prince Andrew came into contact with Epstein, as well as the role Lady de Rothschild played in connecting Epstein with both political and legal elites.
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