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Sat, 28 Feb 2026

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein

For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Here are some key points from the article: 1. Stern's relationship with Epstein: The article provides further details on Stern's long-term friendship with Epstein, who would often ask for Stern's advice on business matters. Their conversations focused on dealmaking, particularly in China. 2. Connections to Prince Andrew: Stern was appointed to the board of Pitch@Palace, a start-up competition founded by Prince Andrew, and was also on the board of St George's House Trust, an institution set up by Prince Philip. This led to concerns about Stern's lack of transparency regarding his background. 3. Business deals with China: Stern represented Evergrande, China's largest property company, in a bid to take over UK housebuilder Cala Homes (which ultimately didn't go ahead). He also co-invested in an electric vehicle start-up called Canoo, which went bust last year. 4. Debt and Qatari investors: Stern discussed a plan with Epstein to take over Deutsche Bank using Qatari investors, but this never came to fruition. 5. Current whereabouts unknown: The article reports that Stern changed his country of residence listed on Companies House from China to the UAE in 2023. His current whereabouts are unknown. The BBC has attempted to contact Stern multiple times without response.