Epstein victim says she had dinner at Andrew's palace apartment
Key takeaways
- Chi Chi Izundu,Investigations correspondentand Olivia Davies Reuters Sarah Kellen told the hearing she attended Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
- Sarah Kellen told the US House Oversight Committee that they were also present at Princess Beatrice's 18th birthday party at Windsor Castle in 2006.
- Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew who was stripped of his royal title after allegations emerged surrounding his friendship with Epstein, has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
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Chi Chi Izundu,Investigations correspondentand Olivia Davies Reuters Sarah Kellen told the hearing she attended Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. A woman abused by the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has said they had dinner in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's private apartments in Buckingham Palace.
Sarah Kellen told the US House Oversight Committee that they were also present at Princess Beatrice's 18th birthday party at Windsor Castle in 2006.
It was the first time a woman sexually abused and trafficked by Epstein has publicly spoken of her attendance at royal residences and came as Kellen was describing her meetings with people of prominence known to the late financier.