Andrew tried to have Epstein introduced to the UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed
Middle East Eye • 2/6/2026
Summary
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, then known as Prince Andrew, attempted to have convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a state visit to the UAE in November 2010. While serving as Britain's trade envoy, Andrew vouched for Epstein and communicated with him via email, stating that Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE's then foreign affairs minister, thought highly of Epstein and would like to make an introduction.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
11d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
266
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^266/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^266/48 = 0.021468) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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