Prince Andrew hires Pinochet lawyer as FBI pursues probe into royal's links with paedophile Epstein

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Independent


Victoria Ward

March 07 2020 02:30 AM

The Duke of York has hired Britain's most respected extradition lawyer as the FBI investigates his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The 60-year-old Duke is receiving advice from Clare Montgomery QC, whose clients have included Augusto Pinochet, Chile's former dictator, and Nirav Modi, who is wanted for India's biggest fraud, the Daily Telegraph has revealed.

She is briefed by Gary Bloxsome, a criminal defence solicitor who has defended British troops against war crime allegations. He is understood to have been appointed directly by Prince Andrew.

The powerful legal team was assembled following a demand by the FBI and US prosecutors to interview Andrew about his links to Epstein, who was found dead in prison.

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/prince-andrew-hires-pinochet-lawyer-as-fbi-pursues-probe-into-royals-links-with-paedophile-epstein-39022919.html

[Lulu KC]

1. Adding insult to injury!

Caustic to see Epstein and Pinochet in the same headline.

[Turbineguy]

2. I think Epstein was mining people

to give himself protection and legitimacy.

[B Stieg]

3. Who paid for the foul deed?

Somebody who had a lot to lose from potential Epstein testimony must have taken care of the "problem."

[cstanleytech]

6. Oh if he was murdered I suspect it was arranged by more than just one person.

In fact there are a number of people of a certain political party in Washington that I would not be surprised to learn that had a hand in it.

[Faux pas]

4. Kickin' with disgust!

[CountAllVotes]

5. K&R

& recommend.

[ck4829]

7. Never forget - Pinochet himself played with the pedophile Paul Schafer in Colonia Dignidad

[Scarsdale]

8. Ghislane Maxwell, Epstein's girlfriend

had better have excellent protection. She would be a goldmine of information. She introduced tRump to Maleria! So, she knows EXACTLY what kind of "vork" she did.

[CottonBear]

9. I've not heard of the Maxwell-Melania connection.

Do you have any sources for that tidbit?

I do know that Epstein, Maxwell, Trump and Melanie were photographed together at some sort of party and that Trump hung around with Epstein.

[Scarsdale]

10. There are several photos of the four together.

Epstein and Maxwell knew Maleria before tRump was introduced to her.