In a July 2025 interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—transcripts released in August—Ghislaine Maxwell dropped a bombshell claim: Jeffrey Epstein may have been deliberately “set up” on a date with Princess Diana in the 1990s. Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking minors on Epstein’s behalf, described Epstein attending a high-profile London event without her, an unusual occurrence since London was her hometown.
She believed the gathering was organized by Baroness Rosa Monckton, one of Diana’s closest confidantes and godmother to her daughter. “I don’t know if he sat with Diana or he met with Diana and he’d already met her,” Maxwell said, adding, “but this, I believe, was organized by Rosa.” She speculated: “I don’t know if she was being set up as a date for him… I don’t want to speak bad of Diana, but I’m not going to do that.”
Maxwell noted Epstein lived in London in the 1980s, mingling with “truly fancy people,” including Monckton’s circle. She claimed Epstein mentioned photos of the pair and prior meetings, though details remained vague. Critics highlight inconsistencies: Maxwell suggested timings possibly into the early 2000s, impossible since Diana died in 1997.
This revelation emerges amid Maxwell’s efforts to overturn her conviction. The interview, granted limited immunity, coincided with her habeas petition citing “new evidence” of trial unfairness. Skeptics, including victims’ lawyers, view her statements as attempts to curry favor with authorities, possibly seeking a pardon.
No corroborating evidence of a Diana-Epstein romance has surfaced. Known photos or meetings remain unverified beyond Maxwell’s word—a convicted liar per prosecutors. Yet the claim underscores Epstein’s early infiltration of elite British society, predating his notorious U.S. network.
Rosa Monckton, a charity campaigner and Diana loyalist, has not commented publicly on the allegation. Historical records confirm their friendship but no Epstein link.
Maxwell’s hint at a “calculated setup” paints Epstein as aggressively pursuing high-profile connections, even royalty, during Diana’s marital turmoil. It raises questions: Was this social climbing, or something sinister? Without proof, it fuels speculation while tarnishing Diana’s memory.
Ultimately, Maxwell’s testimony—self-serving and uncorroborated—adds intrigue but little substance. It reminds us how Epstein’s web touched the highest echelons, shielded by charm and denial until too late.
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