FCA<\/a> said that features of the relationship between Epstein and Mr Staley showed they were \u201cclose\u201d, and that emails sent between the pair were \u201cinconsistent with a business relationship\u201d.<\/p>\nThese included Epstein making \u201cnumerous introductions and recommendations for Mr Staley\u201d, including with the royal family member, and calling each other \u201cfamily\u201d in some emails.<\/p>\n
The FCA said: \u201cOn 15 June 2010, Mr Epstein emailed a member of the British Royal Family noting: \u2018if you can find time to show jes around with vera that would be fun, he told me he ran into you tonight.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThe royal family member replied asking who Vera was and noting that he had seen Jes in Harry\u2019s Bar and would contact him in the morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr Epstein replied on 15 June 2010 noting that Vera was \u2018my future ex wife, i know jes and she would love to see home\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe royal family member replied on the same date that he was having \u2018dinner with Jes tomorrow evening\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
It continued: \u201cOn 27 February 2011, Mr Epstein emailed a member of the British royal family \u2018jes staley will be in London on next tue afternoon, if you have time\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe recipient replied the following day \u2018Jes is coming on 1st March or next week?\u2019 and then following discussion of press articles \u2018keep in close touch and we\u2019ll play some more soon!!!!\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an interview with BBC\u2019s Newsnight, Andrew told Emily Maitlis: \u201cI ceased contact with him (Epstein) after I was aware that he was under investigation and that was later in 2006 and I wasn\u2019t in touch with him again until 2010.\u201d<\/p>\n
He later said that in December 2010: \u201cI had to show leadership and I had to go and see him and I had to tell him, \u2018That\u2019s it\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Epstein was found dead in his cell at a federal jail in Manhattan, in the US, in August 2019 while he awaited trial on sex-trafficking charges.<\/p>\n
The death was ruled a suicide.<\/p>\n
The Duke of York\u2019s office has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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