Sarah Ransome, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, claims there are sex tapes featuring the Duke of York, former United States president, and billionaire business mogul Sir Richard Branson, according to recently released emails.
Ransome gave her original statement ahead of the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell, a British "socialite" who was allegedly Branson's accomplice in the sex trafficking charges he faced before his untimely death while incarcerated. The victim stated the claims in writing.
Speaking on behalf of Mr. Branson, a Virgin Group spokesperson stated in a report published in the New Yorker that Ransome had admitted to that the story was fabricated.
"We can confirm that Sarah Ransome's claims are baseless and unfounded." Furthermore, her comments were flagged by Alan Dershowitz, Epstein's lawyer at the time, to show Ransome's lack of credibility. "We can confirm that Sarah Ransome's claims are baseless and unfounded."
On Monday, a long-awaited collection of emails from Epstein victim Sarah Ransome was released to the public, with certain sections being used as exhibits in one of the filings. In the emails, she mentions an unnamed friend on several occasions.
Prince Andrew, who is named and was a known friend of Epstein's, has largely withdrawn from public life after it was revealed that he was a friend of Jeffrey Epstein. He also paid millions in a civil case with Virginia Guiffre, a woman he claimed to have never met.
Also, the Oxford Mail story goes on to state, the Prince is no longer considered part of the working monarchy and cannot use the acronym HRH (his or her royal highness) on his clothing.
In a letter from Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP to the court, the firm said allegations against Mr. Dershowitz were categorically false."Her (Ms. Ransome) testimony was fabricated from whole cloth...the emails are a necessary antidote to Ms. Ransome's deposition."
A United States Judge ordered the unsealing of hundreds of documents as part of Ms. Giuffre's settle civil claim. Images of former British Labour minister Lord Mandelson with Epstein, as well as with now disgraced French model scout Jean Luc-Brunel alongside several girls in photos. Former United States President Donald J. Trump was also mentioned.
Despite claims that Sarah Ransome had rescinded claims made against the powerful individuals she accused of engaging in sex with underaged girls, she recently doubled down on her claims, according to the Oxford Mail article.
"When my friend had sexual intercourse with Clinton, Prince Andrew and Richard Branson, sex tapes were in fact filmed on each separate occasion by Jeffrey.
"Thank God she managed to get a hold of some footage of the filmed sex tapes, which clearly identify the faces of Clinton, Prince Andrew and Branson having sexual intercourse with her.
"Frustratingly enough Epstein was not seen in any of the footage but he was clever like that!
The email extracts from Ms. Ransome also saw her take aim at Hillary Clinton, with one saying: "I will make sure that neither that evil b*tch Hillary or that pedophile Trump gets elected.
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a federal jail in Manhattan, New York in August 2019 while awaiting trial. His death was rule a suicide.
Maxwell has been in jail since July 2020 amid attempts by her defense to have her released on bail. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison at the federal court in the Southern District of New York in June 2022.