Nicolai Haugsted
Epstein’s assistent for 10 years shares new details.
Years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, fresh testimony is once again drawing attention to the powerful figures who moved through his social orbit.
Previously undisclosed documents and witness statements have provided a new glimpse into the relationships surrounding the convicted sex offender, including claims involving members of Britain’s royal family and renewed allegations concerning longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
At the center of the latest revelations is Sarah Kellen, Epstein’s former personal assistant, whose testimony before a U.S. investigative committee has now become public.
Royal Events and Private Gatherings
According to Kellen’s account, Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson were among the well-known figures who socialized within Epstein’s circle during the early 2000s.
Kellen alleged that members of the group attended private dinners at Prince Andrew’s residence inside Buckingham Palace and were also present at Princess Beatrice’s 18th birthday celebration at Windsor Castle in 2006.
Photographs from the event have attracted renewed scrutiny because they reportedly show Epstein alongside Ghislaine Maxwell and former film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Prince Andrew has consistently maintained that he was unaware of the allegations surrounding Epstein at the time.
Reflecting on the invitation to Princess Beatrice’s birthday celebration during his 2019 BBC interview, Andrew said: “I was certainly not aware, when the invitation was issued, what was going on in the United States, and I wasn’t aware of it until the media picked up on it, because he never said anything about it.”
Kellen also stated in her testimony that she never witnessed Prince Andrew behaving inappropriately.
Serious Allegations Against Maxwell
Much of Kellen’s testimony focused on Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of child sex trafficking offenses.
Rather than portraying Maxwell as merely an accomplice, Kellen described her as a central figure within Epstein’s world.
“I always felt that she was instrumental in Jeffrey becoming what he became,” Kellen said.
She went on to claim that Maxwell encouraged Epstein’s behavior and helped facilitate many aspects of his lifestyle.
Testimony further described a relationship marked by manipulation, emotional pressure and control. Kellen alleged that Epstein could shift rapidly between charm and anger and claimed she witnessed Maxwell herself being reduced to tears by his behavior.
Kellen Describes Herself as a Victim
Public accounts have often portrayed Kellen as one of Epstein’s key recruiters. In her testimony, however, she presented herself as another victim within the network.
Kellen said she was groomed as a teenager and later entered Epstein’s orbit as a young adult following a divorce. Rather than acting as a willing participant, she described years of abuse and coercion.
“I was witness to him even making Ghislaine cry, who I considered the strongest, coldest woman I had ever met,” Kellen said.
Her testimony also included allegations of controlling behavior by Maxwell and descriptions of incidents she said occurred while she worked for the financier.
Investigation Continues Years After Epstein’s Death
Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Despite his death, efforts to uncover the full extent of his network have continued through civil cases, criminal proceedings and congressional investigations.
Publication of Kellen’s testimony has added new details to a story that continues to attract public attention years after Epstein’s death, particularly because of the high-profile names that remain associated with his social circle.
(Mirror)
