Prince Andrew's Former Lawyer Andrew Bretler Gives An Interview

Background of the LawsuitDefendants:Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn: Both are lawyers who were appointed as co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate following his death in August 2019. They have been responsible for managing the estate’s affairs, including financial assets and legal claims against Epstein.Plaintiffs:Danielle Benskey: An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein who, along with other plaintiffs, has brought forward claims against the estate.Jane Doe 3: Another individual who has accused Epstein of abuse and is seeking justice through the legal system.Allegations and ClaimsMismanagement and Negligence:Estate Administration: The plaintiffs allege that Indyke and Kahn have mishandled the administration of Epstein’s estate. This includes accusations of mismanagement of financial assets, failure to properly address claims from victims, and overall negligence in managing the estate’s affairs.Financial Irregularities: There are claims that the executors may have engaged in or failed to address financial irregularities that negatively impacted the estate’s value and its ability to settle claims.Failure to Address Victims’ Claims:Inadequate Settlements: The lawsuit argues that Indyke and Kahn did not adequately handle or settle claims made by Epstein’s victims. This includes allegations that they were unresponsive or failed to provide fair compensation to survivors like Benskey and Jane Doe 3.Lack of Transparency: The plaintiffs accuse the executors of being opaque about the handling of the estate’s assets and the status of the victims’ claims.Legal ProceedingsFiling and Court Actions:Lawsuit Details: The lawsuit has been filed in a civil court, where the plaintiffs seek financial damages and other remedies for the alleged mismanagement and failures in addressing their claims.Court Hearings: There have been ongoing court hearings and legal maneuvers as the case progresses, including motions, evidence submissions, and testimonies.Recent Developments:Settlement Talks: There have been discussions and negotiations regarding potential settlements, though the specifics of these talks are not always publicly disclosed.Court Orders: The court has issued various orders related to the case, including directives on evidence disclosure and procedural matters.Broader ContextEpstein’s Estate:Complexity: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate is highly complex, involving significant financial assets, multiple claims from survivors, and legal disputes. The estate’s management has been under scrutiny, given Epstein’s criminal activities and the large number of victims involved.Public Scrutiny: The handling of Epstein’s estate, including the actions of Indyke and Kahn, has attracted considerable public and media attention, adding to the pressure on the executors to address the allegations and claims appropriately.Victims’ Advocacy:Support for Survivors: The lawsuit is part of broader efforts by victims and their advocates to seek justice and accountability for the abuse they endured. It reflects ongoing challenges in achieving fair compensation and redress for survivors of Epstein’s abuse.(commercial at 8:16)to contact me:[email protected]:Microsoft Word - 2024.02.16 Kahn Indyke Complaint (FINAL) (wallstreetonparade.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Background of the LawsuitDefendants:Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn: Both are lawyers who were appointed as co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate following his death in August 2019. They have been responsible for managing the estate’s affairs, including financial assets and legal claims against Epstein.Plaintiffs:Danielle Benskey: An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein who, along with other plaintiffs, has brought forward claims against the estate.Jane Doe 3: Another individual who has accused Epstein of abuse and is seeking justice through the legal system.Allegations and ClaimsMismanagement and Negligence:Estate Administration: The plaintiffs allege that Indyke and Kahn have mishandled the administration of Epstein’s estate. This includes accusations of mismanagement of financial assets, failure to properly address claims from victims, and overall negligence in managing the estate’s affairs.Financial Irregularities: There are claims that the executors may have engaged in or failed to address financial irregularities that negatively impacted the estate’s value and its ability to settle claims.Failure to Address Victims’ Claims:Inadequate Settlements: The lawsuit argues that Indyke and Kahn did not adequately handle or settle claims made by Epstein’s victims. This includes allegations that they were unresponsive or failed to provide fair compensation to survivors like Benskey and Jane Doe 3.Lack of Transparency: The plaintiffs accuse the executors of being opaque about the handling of the estate’s assets and the status of the victims’ claims.Legal ProceedingsFiling and Court Actions:Lawsuit Details: The lawsuit has been filed in a civil court, where the plaintiffs seek financial damages and other remedies for the alleged mismanagement and failures in addressing their claims.Court Hearings: There have been ongoing court hearings and legal maneuvers as the case progresses, including motions, evidence submissions, and testimonies.Recent Developments:Settlement Talks: There have been discussions and negotiations regarding potential settlements, though the specifics of these talks are not always publicly disclosed.Court Orders: The court has issued various orders related to the case, including directives on evidence disclosure and procedural matters.Broader ContextEpstein’s Estate:Complexity: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate is highly complex, involving significant financial assets, multiple claims from survivors, and legal disputes. The estate’s management has been under scrutiny, given Epstein’s criminal activities and the large number of victims involved.Public Scrutiny: The handling of Epstein’s estate, including the actions of Indyke and Kahn, has attracted considerable public and media attention, adding to the pressure on the executors to address the allegations and claims appropriately.Victims’ Advocacy:Support for Survivors: The lawsuit is part of broader efforts by victims and their advocates to seek justice and accountability for the abuse they endured. It reflects ongoing challenges in achieving fair compensation and redress for survivors of Epstein’s abuse.(commercial at 8:16)to contact me:[email protected]:Microsoft Word - 2024.02.16 Kahn Indyke Complaint (FINAL) (wallstreetonparade.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In December 2022, the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) reached a settlement with the estate of Jeffrey Epstein and related entities. Under the deal, the estate agreed to pay $105 million in cash plus one-half of the proceeds from the sale of the island known as Little St. James (owned by Epstein) to the USVI. The settlement resolved civil claims brought by the USVI under its Criminally Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (CICO) and laws dealing with sex trafficking, child exploitation and fraud, tied to Epstein’s operations in the territory.As part of the agreement the estate also agreed to pay $450,000 for environmental remediation of another Epstein-owned island, Great St. James, where Epstein’s activities allegedly included the destruction of historic structures tied to enslaved workers. The terms specify that the proceeds from the settlement must be dedicated to a trust administered by the USVI for projects aiding victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking and supporting related services. The estate did not admit liability or wrongdoing in the settlement.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

According to multiple media reports, Prince Andrew visited Epstein’s Upper East Side residence in December 2010 for several days, staying in a room dubbed “Room Britannica” and being treated as a significant guest. One anonymous former modelling-circle source claimed that during a private screening of the film The King’s Speech (which Epstein is said to have bragged about watching with Andrew ahead of its release), young women were instructed to give foot massages to Epstein — and that Andrew was “pretty certain” to have received one himself while the movie played.Andrew’s representatives have denied that any such specific foot-massage event occurred, framing these claims as insinuation rather than evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Reporters note the allegations remain unverified: the source describes them as part of Epstein’s larger pattern of exploiting young women, and the foot-massage detail is presented as circumstantial testimony rather than formal legal proof. The claims raised fresh scrutiny of Andrew’s long-questioned association with Epstein and the environment in which Epstein allegedly operated.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Caroline Kaufman is a woman who has publicly come forward as one of the alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that in December 2010, when she was 17, she was invited to Epstein’s Manhattan mansion under the pretext of a modelling interview and was assaulted there. In her lawsuit, Kaufman alleges that during her visit she encountered Prince Andrew in the mansion, although she does not claim he participated in the assault itself. Her complaint describes being escorted by an older woman she believes to be Ghislaine Maxwell to a private room where Epstein was nude on a massage table and then claims the assault occurred, with her being silenced and threatened afterwards.Kaufman has demanded that Prince Andrew speak to U.S. authorities about what he knows of Epstein’s network and his own presence at Epstein’s residence. Her legal filing and public statements argue that Andrew’s cooperation is essential for law-enforcement investigating the broader Epstein scandal — she, and her legal team, contend that he possesses information that could assist in exposing others in Epstein’s circle and in holding them accountable.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Andrew B. Brettler is a Los Angeles-based attorney, partner at the law firm Berk Brettler LLP, where he practices in the areas of entertainment and sports litigation, defamation/privacy rights, and employment law. He is widely recognised for his work on behalf of high-profile clients in the media and entertainment industries, and has a reputation for being a formidable advocate in both civil and criminal contexts.In recent years Brettler has gained further visibility for his involvement in the defence team of Prince Andrew, serving as one of the lawyers representing him in U.S. litigation. His participation in that case has drawn public and media attention, especially in writings about how the case is proceeding and the legal strategy being deployed.to  contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Federal authorities allege that the ring busted for running illegal sports and card-games used highly advanced and coordinated cheating technology. In the poker portion of the scheme, underground high-stakes games were manipulated using rigged shuffling machines that secretly read the deck’s cards and transmitted which players held strong hands to an off-site operator, who then signaled a co-conspirator at the table (called the “quarterback” or “driver”) to direct bets accordingly. Devices included poker tables equipped with hidden X-ray cameras beneath the felt to identify face-down cards, chip trays with built-in analyzers/cameras, decoy cellphones to relay information, and decks marked so that only accomplices wearing special lenses or glasses could see the marks.In the sports-betting arm of the investigation, insiders harvested and sold non-public information about professional basketball players’ injuries, playing time, and game-day decisions. Players or coaches allegedly tipped off conspirators to when they would sit out or exit early due to an injury, creating prop-bet opportunities. Wagers were placed accordingly on unders or player performance outcomes, using insider info to create a virtually guaranteed edge. The two schemes overlapped, involving organized-crime networks, professional athletes, and complex laundering of ill-gotten proceeds.to contact me:[email protected]:How mafiosi and NBA stars used rigged card shufflers, X-ray tables and secret contact lenses in poker scamBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints a detailed picture of coercion, psychological manipulation, and the disturbing normalization of exploitation within Epstein’s high-society circle.In this episode, we begin our journey through that memoir.   to contact me:[email protected]:Virgina Giuffre Billionaire's Playboy Club | DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints a detailed picture of coercion, psychological manipulation, and the disturbing normalization of exploitation within Epstein’s high-society circle.In this episode, we begin our journey through that memoir.   to contact me:[email protected]:Virgina Giuffre Billionaire's Playboy Club | DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

John Sweeney, in his investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell and her father Robert Maxwell, argues that the root of her later role in the Jeffrey Epstein saga was the toxic and abusive dynamic with her father. He describes Robert Maxwell as “a monster, cruel, mad,” whose sadistic, domineering behavior created a deeply distorted childhood for Ghislaine—one in which she was both favoured and trapped in a patriarchal cult of power he built.Sweeney contends that Ghislaine’s upbringing under Robert’s tyranny left her emotionally deformed and predisposed to seeking a similar type of dominant male figure, ultimately shaping her alignment with Epstein. He frames her descent as a dark fairy-tale “in reverse,” where the princess begins in a palace and ends in a dungeon—claiming that she replaced one “monster” (her father) with another (Epstein) and that her role in the abuse network was under-girded by the damage inflicted in her early family life.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.