Lady Victoria Hervey's Explosive Epstein Files Interview: Defending Associates and Claiming Epstein Lives
British-born socialite Lady Victoria Hervey has delivered a series of startling revelations in a recent interview concerning the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice. The documents, made public on January 30, 2026, have ignited global controversy, and Hervey—who appears 23 times in the records—has offered a defiant perspective that challenges conventional narratives.
"Not in the Files? You're a Loser": Hervey's Controversial Stance
In a remarkably calm demeanor, the 49-year-old socialite, who previously dated the disgraced Prince Andrew, Mountbatten-Windsor, declared that absence from the Epstein files is an insult. "If you're not in those files, it would be an insult because it just means that you were a bit of a loser," Hervey asserted during her conversation with LBC Radio. When the interviewer expressed surprise, asking if non-appearance equated to being a loser, Hervey chuckled and confirmed, "Yes!"
Hervey explained her own inclusion matter-of-factly: "Well, of course I am. Because it's any journalist who wrote about it." She portrayed Epstein as a connector of powerful figures, suggesting that association with him was almost a badge of social status among elites.
Defending Prince Andrew: "He's a Guy Who Needs to Date"
Prince Andrew, whose name appears 173 times in the files and who faces ongoing scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein, received a sympathetic defense from Hervey. The latest document release included a photograph of the former Duke of York crouched over an unidentified woman, adding fuel to long-standing allegations.
Hervey dismissed concerns, describing Andrew as "a guy" who "needs to date." She elaborated, "It's very hard for anyone to kind of try and imagine being in his shoes. But he's a male, he's single, he needs to date. He's not going to be sitting in a monastery his whole life." According to Hervey, Andrew trusted Epstein because they had known each other for years, and the financier was known for introducing beautiful women.
Exonerating Donald Trump and Other Powerful Figures
Hervey extended her defense to former U.S. President Donald Trump, whose name also surfaces in the files. She claimed Trump had severed ties with Epstein "very, very early on," and emphasized that Epstein's network included "everybody that was very powerful." Her comments reflect a broader pattern of Hervey publicly defending Epstein's associates, including Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of child sex trafficking.
The Astonishing Claim: Jeffrey Epstein is Alive in Israel
Perhaps the most shocking segment of the interview involved Hervey's insistence that Jeffrey Epstein is not dead. She referenced a document within the files mentioning a prison guard who anonymously posted on 4Chan just before Epstein's death was announced in 2019. The guard alleged Epstein had been "switched out" and removed in a "trip van."
"I think that prison guard needs to be interviewed. The one that he said he saw the bodies being switched out," Hervey stated. When pressed on Epstein's potential whereabouts, she answered unequivocally: "Israel." This directly contradicts the official ruling that Epstein died by suicide in his New York jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
Hervey's Complex History with Epstein's Circle
Lady Hervey's connection to Epstein dates to the early 2000s, when she moved in social circles that included Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson—all named in the files. In 2019, she revealed to Good Morning Britain that Epstein had invited her to live in one of his apartments during that period.
"I actually didn’t come across any of the other girls staying at the apartments but I felt uncomfortable staying there," Hervey recalled. "I cut my trip short and felt I was being watched; like there were hidden cameras, and I left after about 10 days and moved in with a friend of mine. But even before I knew anything that’s come out since, I felt it."
Despite this discomfort, Hervey has consistently used her platform to exonerate Prince Andrew—who has been stripped of his royal titles—and Maxwell. Her latest interview adds a provocative layer to the ongoing Epstein saga, blending personal anecdotes with controversial assertions that are sure to spark further debate and scrutiny.
