A woman who asserts she provided a massage to Andrew at Buckingham Palace has disclosed hearing Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein discussing the purchase of an island.
Monique Giannelloni, a professional masseuse, alleges that Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence in the US for sex trafficking of minors, requested a late-night massage through her secretary in New York. Giannelloni, who was surprised by the request, rearranged for the following day. When she arrived, she encountered Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious financier, in the room.
Describing the encounter, Giannelloni told Mail Online that Maxwell had initially asked for a late-night massage but she declined, opting for the next morning instead. During the session, Epstein and Maxwell discussed the purchase of an island for around £20 million, which she found peculiar.
Epstein bought the infamous Little St. James island in the US Virgin Islands in 1998. The conversation Giannelloni overheard is believed to have occurred in 2000.
Giannelloni also claimed to have massaged Andrew at Buckingham Palace while he was completely unclothed. Following the New York meeting, Maxwell allegedly promised to introduce Giannelloni to someone “more famous than God,” ultimately connecting her with Andrew’s staff.
Giannelloni stated that she was escorted into Buckingham Palace without the expected security procedures and into a private chamber where Andrew greeted her in a robe before undressing for the massage. Despite feeling embarrassed, she mentioned that the session proceeded without issues, describing Andrew as polite and courteous.
She alleged receiving a £75 cheque from a Royal Family Coutts account as payment. Palace representatives have consistently stated that Andrew covered all personal expenses with his own funds during his time as a member of the Royal Family.
Andrew has refuted any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes during their friendship and denies any allegations of misconduct.
