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The Epstein Chronicles

Episode: The DOJ Probe: Prince Andrew, Epstein, Maxwell, and the Peru Trail (4/2/26)

Host: Bobby Capucci
Release Date: April 2, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Bobby Capucci tackles newly released Department of Justice documents that highlight damning email evidence linking Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Jeffrey Epstein in alleged efforts to arrange illicit encounters with young women—including during royal visits abroad. The discussion scrutinizes the role of law enforcement and government agencies in the UK and the US, questioning their lack of action and transparency, especially concerning high-ranking individuals. Capucci focuses on recent revelations regarding the Peru trail, emphasizing how the full scope of Epstein's network remains concealed and under-investigated.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. DOJ Characterization vs. Emerging Evidence

Capucci immediately attacks the official DOJ narrative from the Trump administration framing Epstein as a “lone predator,” noting that internal evidence says otherwise.
- “According to them, there was no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein ever trafficked anybody…Well, we all know that's a bunch of bs.” (00:10)
The host underscores the contrast between what’s reported and what the documents actually show—particularly emails between Prince Andrew and Maxwell referencing the arrangement of young women.

2. Prince Andrew’s Damning Emails

The centerpiece of the episode is an ABC News report detailing a DOJ document review, which references multiple emails where Prince Andrew (Mountbatten Windsor) and Maxwell discuss securing “young women” for Andrew during official trips.
- “A search warrant application…identified at least three instances when Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Maxwell appeared to discuss arrangements for young women, including ahead of his official state visit to Peru in 2002.” (03:30)
Capucci dives into several specific email exchanges:
- February 2002: Prince Andrew leaves arrangements for "girls" to Maxwell, ending his email “masses of love, A.”
  - “As for girls, well, I leave that entirely to you…” (09:30)
- August 2001: He writes from Balmoral, asking, “Have you found some new and inappropriate friends for me?”
- March 2002: Maxwell asks a Peruvian contact to find people who are "intelligent, pretty, fun and can be friendly and discreet" for Andrew’s visit.

3. The “Peru Trail” and Epstein’s Global Reach

Capucci argues that major parts of the story—particularly activities in South and Central America and Eastern Europe—have been largely ignored.
- “I’ve been telling you for years now that there is a whole other story going on down in South America, Central America and over in Eastern Europe, and this Epstein story is still in its infancy.” (05:15)
He raises concerns over possible unreported victims on those continents, implicating other associates like Jean-Luc Brunel.

4. Institutional Protection and Investigative Failures

The host criticizes both UK law enforcement and the DOJ for not taking stronger action, suggesting protection of Prince Andrew was prioritized over justice:
- “They protected Andrew because the Queen told them to and because they were trying to protect the monarchy instead of protecting the most vulnerable amongst us.” (02:30)
He notes Prince Andrew’s lack of cooperation:
- “To date, Prince Andrew has provided zero cooperation.” (24:50, quoting former U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Berman)
Discussion turns to the “controlled blast radius,” speculating that keeping the scope of charges against Maxwell intentionally small served to shield elite co-conspirators.

5. Lack of Accountability and Ongoing Investigations

Capucci shares skepticism about any meaningful investigation, especially due to transatlantic political tensions.
- "But considering how petty this administration is, I have my doubts...We all know Trump’s petty and we also know that he wants to keep this shit under wraps.” (26:25)
London Metropolitan Police’s current requests for unredacted DOJ material are noted, with Capucci expressing hope—but limited faith—in new UK inquiries.
- “There’s a whole range of suggested sexual allegations and those are being assessed at the moment to see whether any of them do actually merit a criminal investigation,” (28:00, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley via ABC News).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the DOJ’s stance:
“They had all this evidence for all this time, and they sat on it. They did nothing with it. In the UK, they knew what was up, too. Don’t let them fool you.” (02:02)
On Prince Andrew’s incriminating communication:
“What does inappropriate friends mean? There’s no good way to frame that. There’s no narrative that explains that away in a manner that’s acceptable.” (13:50)
On the Peru connection:
“Some sightseeing, some two-legged sightseeing... intelligent, pretty, fun and from good families and he will be very happy.” (Quote from Maxwell's email, 15:10)
“Yeah, Maxwell had nothing to do with ever hooking anybody up with women or girls. Come on, what are you, a conspiracy theorist? Meanwhile, we have emails littering this new dump that we have from the DOJ pointing to Ghislaine Maxwell doing exactly that.” (17:10)
On accountability for child abuse content:
“Anyone who possesses that kind of content or those kinds of videos, you’re just a straight up animal. And as far as I’m concerned, if you have that in your possession, you should be thrown into a live volcano.” (20:22)
On prospects for new investigations:
“An investigation is the very least that should occur here because it’s been a long time coming. So hopefully they stay true to their word and they actually investigate what went on here. But like usual, I have my doubts.” (29:00)

Segment Timestamps

00:00 — Introduction; DOJ’s public narrative vs. evidence
02:00 — Prince Andrew, Maxwell emails & UK/DOJ institutional protection
03:30 — ABC News report: details on emails and the Peru trip
05:15 — Global scope of Epstein’s network—missing pieces
09:30–17:10 — Detailed breakdown of incriminating emails
20:22 — Commentary on abuse content and accountability
24:50 — Prince Andrew’s non-cooperation and legal updates
26:25 — DOJ-UK relations and ongoing police efforts
28:00–29:00 — Met Police Commissioner Rowley quote & Capucci’s skepticism about justice

Tone & Style

Bobby Capucci’s tone is direct and unapologetically critical, mixing dark humor with outraged incredulity at the lack of accountability, particularly for the powerful. His language is forceful, informal, and confrontational, reflecting long-simmering frustration with institutional failures. The episode is both informative and emotionally charged, intended to provoke both reflection and skepticism about official narratives.

Conclusion

This episode of The Epstein Chronicles presents a scathing commentary on the newly exposed evidence in the Epstein case, centering on Prince Andrew’s involvement and the concerted efforts by governmental bodies to minimize or ignore the scope of the criminal enterprise. Capucci urges continued scrutiny as new documents emerge and casts doubt on the possibility of true justice—at least as long as elite interests remain protected.

For more information and referenced documents, check the episode description box.

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What's up, everyone? And welcome to another episode of the Epstein Chronicles. According to the Trump administration and the Department of Justice, Jeffrey Epstein was nothing more than a single lone predator. And according to them, there was no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein ever trafficked anybody and that there was no evidence pointing to that inside of these files. Well, we all know that's a bunch of bs. And I think that the email that was sent by Prince Andrew to Ghislaine Maxwell really personifies the whole thing, because you have to really be engaging in some mental gymnastics to try and come up with an excuse for what Prince Andrew was talking about when he asked for inappropriate friends. And when you look at that email in the context of everything we know, it's pretty damning, isn't it? And under normal circumstances, if somebody was being investigated for human trafficking and they had a friend who sent this kind of email to a co conspirator, how do you think that would work out? Do you think that the police would just look the other way, or do you think they'd be kicking in your door and arresting you? And we're not talking about some scuttlebutt that was in the media. We're talking about the FBI and the DOJ telling a judge that email suggested that Maxwell was arranging young women to have sex with Prince Andrew. That's what the DOJ told the judge. Then the DOJ under Trump has the audacity to tell us that there is no evidence here. There's nothing to be seen, nothing to be heard, no conversations to have with people, namely with Prince Andrew's ass. They had all this evidence for all this time, and they sat on it. They did nothing with it in the uk they knew what was up, too. Don't let them fool you. They protected Andrew because the Queen told them to and because they were trying to protect the monarchy instead of protecting the most vulnerable amongst us. Today we have an article from ABC News, and the headline, the DOJ told the judge emails suggested Maxwell was arranging young women to have sex with Prince Andrew. This article was authored by Aaron Katerski, James Hill and Peter Charlombos. As federal investigators built a case against Jeffrey Epstein's co conspirator, Ghis Maxwell, they discovered emails they believed suggested that she was arranging women to have sex with Prince Andrew, according to a new review of documents released earlier this year by the Department of Justice. And this is the kind of evidence that the investigators are going to be looking at as they continue to pursue their case against Prince Andrew. When they arrested him, everybody was like, oh, this is just procedural. This is really nothing. Did he really break any laws? He just sent an email to Jeffrey Epstein. What's the big deal? Well, it's a big deal. First of all, you can't send confidential information to people that aren't classified to see it, especially if you're working for the government. Not a great idea. And second of all, and maybe even more damning, is that it opens the door for other investigations. You know, people come forward, they have other evidence, you know, piecemealed maybe. But when you stack it all together, what you have is a gigantic case. And I think that's what might be brewing or over in the UK now, are they going to pursue it all the way to the ends of the earth and end up putting Andrew behind bars? I have no idea. I'm not going to sit here and tell you, oh, yeah, Andrew's going to prison. I don't know. He should. But I'll tell you this much, there is enough evidence here, in my opinion, that he should have been part of the original case. A search warrant application signed just days but before Maxwell's 2020 arrest identified at least three instances when Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Maxwell appeared to discuss arrangements for young women, including ahead of his official state visit to Peru in 2002. And look, folks, I've been telling you for years now that there is a whole other story going on down in South America, Central America and over in Eastern Europe, and this Epstein story is still in its infancy. I know that's crazy to say, but it is. And that's because we haven't heard from all the people that were involved. We have snippets, we have pieces, and that certainly gives us an idea of what's going on. A bit of a map, but it doesn't give us the full picture in hd. But the image that it does show is very disturbing. And what went down h in Central and South America needs to be investigated. How many girls were abused down there that we don't even know about? And I don't just mean by Epstein, I'm talking about people that were adjacent to him, the Jean Luc Vernells, the Prince Andrews, whoever. Because you know that all these people that were associating with Epstein down there that were, you know, using his contacts, in my opinion, they were probably engaging in abuse as well. And. And I think that if we ever had a real investigation looking into the matter, the results would not only just be jaw dropping, they would be vomit inducing. And the saddest part is hardly A word about it by anybody. As for girls, well, I leave that entirely to you. Said an email believed to have been sent by Mountbatten Windsor to Maxwell In February of 2002, signed masses of Love. A. Ah, good old Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell, the dynamic duo. The Midnight Express. Has there ever been two bigger idiots on the face of this earth? Prince Andrew, everything given to him, had the whole ass world at his feet, decides to hang out with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. That kind of decision making should put Prince Andrew in prison. Never mind what he did. Just making the decision to hang out with those two idiots should put your ass in jail. In another email identified by the FBI, Mountbatten Windsor asked Maxwell about helping him find some new inappropriate friends, according to the search warrant affidavit. So what could you possibly mean by that, Prince Andrew? You certainly don't mean people to help you check out the local sites. You're not looking for somebody to surf with. You don't want to go and eat empanadas with somebody. What does inappropriate friends mean? There's no good way to frame that. There's no narrative that explains that away in a manner that's acceptable. So what does he mean? And is anybody ever going to ask him? Hopefully Scotland Yard has a lot to say about it, but again, I have my doubts. Until they prove that they can be trusted, they can't be trusted. And unfortunately that just goes for law enforcement in general when we're talking about Epstein. I'm up here at Balmoral Summer camp for the Royal family. Mountbatten Windsor wrote in August of 2001. Have you found some new and inappropriate friends for me? Months later, ahead of his official visit to Peru, Maxwell shared with Mountbatten Windsor an email in which she asked an acquaintance in Peru to help find them. People who are intelligent, pretty fun and can be friendly and discreet. Well, what do you think that means again, not going out, looking at the sites, not heading to the beach, not checking out the local nightlife in Lima. Instead, he's looking for inappropriate friends. Please somebody try and explain that to me. Some sightseeing, some two legged sightseeing, Read, intelligent, pretty fun and from good families and he will be very happy. I know I can rely on you to show him a wonderful time and that you will only introduce him to friends that you can trust and rely on to be friendly and discreet and fun. Maxwell wrote in March of 2002. Yeah, Maxwell had nothing to do with ever hooking anybody up with women or girls. Come on what are you, a conspiracy theorist? Meanwhile, we have emails littering this new dump that we have from the DOJ pointing to Glenn Maxwell doing exactly that. Got it. I'll ring him today if I can. I love you. A An email associated with Mountbatten Windsor responded. According to a search application released earlier this year by the Department of Justice. The FBI believe those emails showed Andrew and Maxwell discussing our attempts to arrange for young females to engage in sex acts with them. The messages were cited as part of an application to get a judge's permission to search dozens of electronic devices seized from Epstein's residences. But now all of a sudden, the DOJ says nobody else was involved. No co conspirators, no evidence of anything bigger going on here. And Epstein was just sitting around watching child abuse videos and, you know, that's all it was. They really think you're stupid. They really do. And I had a listener point out the other day and I found it to be a very good email that when I was talking about this disgusting ass CP I actually called it CP but that's not what it is. It's just straight up abuse. Children can't be involved in that kind of video. And while that much should be obvious to people out there, it has to be said, I guess, because we live in that kind of world. But anyone who possesses that kind of content or those kinds of videos, you're just a straight up animal. And as far as I'm concerned, if you have that in your possession, you should be thrown into a live volcano. I'm sorry, but that's how I feel. There is no excuse for it. There's no coming back from it. There is no rehabbing yourself from is the most vile, disgusting you can get involved in. And there's no place for people like that in civilized society. Neither the palace nor a representative from the former Prince Andrew responded to a request for comment from ABC News. Mountbatten Windsor has long denied any wrongdoing. And Maxwell, who was convicted on sex trafficking charges in 2021, was never charged with arranging women for Mountbatten Windsor. Yeah, because they kept the scope small on purpose, all by design. And boy, they really did a good job, didn't they? Talk about controlling the blast radius. To date, Prince Andrew has provided zero cooperation, former U.S. attorney Jeffrey Berman said in January of 2020. The disclosure of the new documents come as police in the United Kingdom are renewing their scrutiny of Mountbatten Windsor. In an interview with ABC News earlier this month, Metro Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said his office was seeking unredacted material related to Epstein from the Department of Justice, and I think that the Department of Justice should pony that shit up. But considering how petty this administration is, I have my doubts. With all the issues going on with the straight of Hormuz, with what's going on in Iran and the back and forth between America and Europe, I have my doubts. We all know Trump's petty and we also know that he wants to keep this shit under wraps, so I have a hard time believing that he's going to offer any help to the uk. There's a whole range of suggested sexual allegations and those are being assessed at the moment to see whether any of them do actually merit a criminal investigation, rowley said. And I think that an investigation is the very least that should occur here because it's been a long time coming. So hopefully they stay true to their word and they actually investigate what went on here. But like usual, I have my doubts. So we'll keep on keeping on and we'll see where it ends up and when we have some more information about what's going on with Prince Andrew and the current case against him, will get it added to the catalog. All of the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box.