Court documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case have revealed that Department of Justice investigators previously informed a judge that email evidence suggested Ghislaine Maxwell was involved in arranging young women to have sexual encounters with Prince Andrew.

The disclosure appears in documents from the Epstein files, which contain investigative materials related to the late financier's sex trafficking operation. The emails in question allegedly showed communications indicating Maxwell's role in facilitating these arrangements for the member of the British royal family.

Maxwell, who was Epstein's longtime associate and girlfriend, was convicted in December 2021 on federal charges related to recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein's abuse. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022.

Prince Andrew, who stepped back from royal duties in 2019 amid controversy over his association with Epstein, has previously denied allegations of sexual misconduct. In 2022, he settled a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to have sex with the prince when she was 17.

The newly disclosed court documents provide additional insight into the scope of the federal investigation into Epstein's trafficking network and the evidence prosecutors presented to judges during the case proceedings.