From the serene royal retreat of Balmoral Castle, a cryptic email signed simply “A” and sent under the alias “The Invisible Man” begged Ghislaine Maxwell: “Have you found me some new inappropriate friends yet?” Newly unsealed Epstein documents reveal this chilling 2001 message, pinpointing the mysterious “A” as staying at the Queen’s Scottish estate while brazenly requesting “fun, discreet girls” for a planned getaway—requests that starkly echo allegations of entitlement and predation.T

The latest massive release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Department of Justice on December 23, 2025, has unearthed a series of emails from 2001 featuring a mysterious correspondent identified only as “A,” writing from Balmoral Castle—the Scottish summer residence of the British royal family. In one particularly revealing message dated August 16, 2001, “A” asks convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell: “Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?”

The email, sent from an address labeled “The Invisible Man,” begins: “I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family. Activities take place all day and I am totally exhausted at the end of each day.” After inquiring about Maxwell’s life in Los Angeles, “A” adds plans for a post-summer getaway to “somewhere hot and sunny with some fun people,” signing off “See ya A xxx.”

Strong circumstantial evidence points to “A” being Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew. The email address is similar to one listed in Epstein’s personal phone book under “Duke of York”—Mountbatten-Windsor’s former title. Historical records confirm he was at Balmoral in August 2001, shortly after retiring from the Royal Navy in July. Additional exchanges reference his valet’s death and leave arrangements for young women, or “girls,” during a planned 2002 trip to Peru, which Mountbatten-Windsor officially undertook.

Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s trafficking network, responded apologetically: “So sorry to disappoint you, however the truth must be told. I have only been able to find appropriate friends.” Later emails show her forwarding requests for “intelligent pretty fun” companions from “good families,” emphasizing discretion.

These revelations intensify scrutiny on Mountbatten-Windsor’s Epstein ties, already compounded by his 2022 civil settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre (without liability admission) and October 2025 stripping of royal titles. He has consistently denied wrongdoing, stating he never witnessed suspicious behavior. No criminal charges have been filed.

The documents, part of ongoing transparency efforts, include no direct proof of illegality in these exchanges but highlight Epstein and Maxwell’s access to elite circles. Victims’ advocates demand further investigation, while the mystery of “A” fuels speculation about deeper royal entanglements in Epstein’s web.

As Christmas 2025 nears, with Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly excluded from family gatherings and facing Royal Lodge eviction, these emails ensure the scandal’s persistent shadow.