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Sweeney Talks

Hunting Ghislaine: Favours

Sweeney Talks

Global

Society & Culture, Politics, Government, News

4.21.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Prince Andrew can’t explain why a photo of him exists with his arm around the waist of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, then 17, with Ghislaine looking on inside her mews flat in London. However, he does explain why he stayed in Epstein’s Manhattan mansion in 2010 after the American had been convicted of having sex with an under-age girl. But he’s viewed by many as unconvincing. In this episode we look at what possible favours passed between those allegedly involved?

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0:00.0

This is a global original podcast in partnership with the Story Lab.

0:05.5

The following episode contains descriptions of sexual abuse, some bad language, and may not be suitable for everyone.

0:13.3

Please see the episode notes for more information on support services.

0:18.9

At the turn of the millennium, Gillesne Maxwell is fabulously well connected, the ultimate socialite.

0:26.6

In 2002, Geline and Jeffrey Epstein go to Africa on board the Lolita Express.

0:32.6

That's the nickname for his private jet, with three pals.

0:39.0

Former US President Bill Clinton, Hollywood comedian Chris Tucker,

0:44.5

an actor Kevin Spacey, who has recently won his second Oscar.

0:49.6

After they've done Africa, they dropped by London.

0:53.5

Thanks to Jolene's friend, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York,

0:57.2

some of the party crashed the throne room in Buckingham Palace.

1:01.6

It's a holy of holies for the British monarchy.

1:04.9

Someone snaps a photo and it appears on the front page of the Daily Telegraph in 2019.

1:10.7

And it's extraordinary. In place of the Duke

1:13.9

of Edinburgh, there's Kevin Spacey. But sitting on the throne of the Queen of England is

1:20.7

Jelene Maxwell. This is game of thrones for real, because now Clinton is embarrassed, Spacey disgraced.

1:30.6

Prince Andrew a pariah, Epstein dead, and Jeline in custody.

1:37.4

She faces charges of supplying underage girls to Epstein, which she denies.

1:42.7

If convicted, she may spend the rest of her life in jail.

1:47.5

How does everything go so wrong for Jelene? Her change in fortune troubles another member of the

1:53.5

Oxford's social set Jelene belonged to back in the 80s. Here's Anna Passenack, who we first heard from in episode one.

2:03.2

Gilae, she may not have children herself, but she has nephews and nieces. She has family

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