In Epstein files-and-music news, there’s a connection to EMI Records
Revelations from the latest dump of Epstein files just keep on coming. Among the things revealed was his consideration of a stake in EMI, which, at the time, was one of the world’s major labels.
Jeffrey Epstein’s associate, David Stern, a German-based businessman and a buddy of the Andrew Formerly Known as Prince, was behind the plan. He saw an investment in EMI as a way to offer access to women. Here’s a sample of the email correspondence. You can probably gets what “P” refers to.
Around the same time, Stern acted as an intermediary with Lord Peter Mandelson, the recently disgraced British politician whose association with Epstein made him politically radioactive for the current British prime minister.
“At the time Epstein had considered asking Stern for his help in an EMI investment, Lord Mandelson was First Secretary of State and Business Secretary in the UK government.
“Stern said it was ‘too early to get Mandelson involved before i know more.’
“Epstein appears to have emailed Lord Mandelson a few days later, saying: ‘please email me bens contact info.. or havehim cal me re emi. [sic]’
“In reply, Lord Mandelson appears to say: ‘Gave to [redacted]. Email is [redacted]. Talk re EMI ??’
“It’s not clear exactly who ‘ben’ is.”
This appeared in a later series of email exchanges: “Tell your buddy Andrew from the UK if he’s interested in EMI as we discussed I can put him in the syndicate w KKR.” Andrew? Hmm.
And then this from Stern: “EMI may now come up for sale. Could actually be of interest to Chinese if structured properly. Also, most certainly great asset to have for P!”
EMI was acquired by Universal in 2012 before Epstein could do anything.
