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impressed a pupil's father who then recruited him to a job on Wall working at the Minors; ofDefence. At the turn of the millennium. Street. Epstein used his mathematical knowledge to develop complex Ghislaine and Andrew were hardly ever apart, enjoying eight different formulae that could be applied to financial markets. especially in the jaunts together in the space of a year. In February 2000, they holidayed area of currency exchange. He went on to form his own company and in Palm Beach.Then they travelled to New York for a fashion show. A began advising Leslie Wexner, the billionaire creator of the Limited month later, Andrew was back in New York at a fundraiser for the Brands group, which owns. among other extremely successful London Symphony Orchestra, again accompanied by Ghislaine. A few companies, Victoria's Secret and La Senza. Some on Wall Street believe weeks after that, Andrew returned for another round ofsocialising with that Wexner is the source of Epstein's fortune, although the version Ghislainc. The following month, they met tip for another holiday in Epstein seems to prefer is that he advises a number of very rich clients. Florida. In the autumn, Andrew flew to New York. where he and Intriguingly, he is said to have a permit to carry a gun. Epstein's talents Ghislainc were spotted together. Just before Christmas, Andrew gave a are not restricted to mathematics. He plays the piano to concert house party at Sandringham to mark Ghislainn 39th birthday. A few standard (there is a nine-foot Steinway grand in his house) and he weeks later, in January 2001, they were on holiday again. in Phukct. cultivates Nobel Prize-winning scientists with whom he engages What was going on? Was it a romance? No, said informed sources. in arcane conversation. Because on at least five of the eight occasions when Andrew and 'Ghislainc was totally in thrall to him; Rupert Ghislaine were together, Jeffrey Epstein was there as Fairfax mid. 'The death of her father left a terrible well. Andrew invited them both to Windsor for the gap in her life and Jeffrey filled it. I remember sccing `Ghislaine was Queen's birthday party One of Epstein's friends, them together in Aspen. Jeffrey was everything to her. He lifted her up at a time when she was very totally in thrall Nobel Prize-winning scientist Murray Gell-Mann, down.a said he understood that Epstein had given the CO him. The death Queen financial advice. 4111111III.IIMM6IMINIONIIIIIIbbut that their romance turned into what one has described as 'an of her father left After almost 10 years together, Ghislaine had become what Epstein characterised as his 'best affectionate business relationship'. Epstein provided Ghislaine with a home. a beaux-arts townhouse on a terrible gap in ft-tile:id% lie once denied that she was on his payroll. 6 tint her ittalbl the Upper East Side dose to his own residence. He her life and Jeffrey at 5a also gave her the wherewithal to run it in a grand manner; she employed a substantial staff, including a filled it' company called iiiint Ea rtilist ill99 Florida, with offices at Epstein's Palm Beach red in full-time butler and maid who had their own address. Whenever Ghislaine is asked what she quarters at the property. Ghislainc appeared effortlessly to establish does, she says she is managing director ofa company called herself as one ofNew York's leading socialites. WItlIC% for instance, the Not much is known about this company except that, party she threw for Allegra flicks, the designer ex-wifeofAshley Flicks, a according to records, it is in the business of investment counselling. grandson ofEarl Mountbatten and second cousin of the Prince of Wales. That is Epstein's area ofexpertise and closer inspection shows that New Tht HO guests at Ghislaines house included Hollywood actor Matthew York Strategy Group is just another part of his financial empire. So if Modinc. at least one Rockefeller. a Radziwill and numerous Ghislainc rally does work for Epstein. what does she do? billionaires. After toasting the future of Allegris new shop in New York There is, in fact, a due buried in the court documentation from with vintage Dom Perignon, Ghislainc took her guests to the library, Pennsylvania. In 2003 a writ was filed by Nelson Shanks, the celebrated where the books had been given fake spines with titles naming her portraitist whose sitters have included Pope John Paul II. Ronald friends. The party, like many she hosted, was a triumph and her success Reagan and Diana, Princess of Wales. Shanks claimed that he had been gave the slightly gauche Epstein a social entrée that had thus far eluded hired to paint the clothing billionaireS his wife Abigail him. She is credited with helping him forge a friendship with Bill and their children. Yet when Shanks finished the picture. Wexner Clinton, among other figures of influence. refused to pay for it, owing $339,000. When Shanks sued for his money But even Epstein could scarcely have imagined she would create an — soccnsfulk as it turned our — he also named Jeffrey Epstein and opportunity for friendship with a member of the British royal family — Ghislaine Maxwell. It was Ghislaine, he said, who had approached him Prince Andrew. whom she appears to have met in London when he was and arranged the deal with Wexner. Epstein was also involved, he said. It &stow from left, Ghislaine with lmran Khan: Keith Richards; and Yasmin Le Bon EFTA01164604