British involvement is more plausible taking into consideration that Charles Windsor name was listed in a flying manifest. Arrest and search of Epstein's properties caused the retrieve of the black book and compromat used to blackmail the British et al. nobility. He was not able to used it in the trial (leverage) any longer. The only option for Maxwell to get out was to offer her copy of the black book (and silence) to the "interested" party. I am under impression that Prince Andrew and Prince Harry had to fall on the swords to protect the future king and the royal family including themselves from the blackmail

British involvement is more plausible taking into consideration that Charles Windsor name was listed in flying manifest. Arrest and search of Epstein properties caused the retrieve of the black book and compromat used to blackmail the British et al. nobility. He was not able to used it in trial/leverage any longer. The only option for Maxwell to get out was to offer her copy of the black book (and silence) to the "interested" party. I am under impression that Prince Andrew and Prince Harry had to fall on the swords to protect the future king and the royal family including themselves from the blackmail