Beatrice Keul, a former beauty queen, has come forward with shocking revelations about her encounter with Jeffrey Epstein back in 1993. In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com, the now 56-year-old beauty queen disclosed that Epstein used his alleged connection with Prince Andrew to manipulate her into his circle, a whole six years before the Duke of York claims they first met.
During a pageant in New York in 1993, Epstein reportedly approached Beatrice and boasted about his royal connections, offering to facilitate a meeting between her and Prince Andrew. This account contradicts Andrew’s claim that he first crossed paths with Epstein in 1999. Beatrice also mentioned that Epstein portrayed himself as “Donald Trump’s best friend” and used both men’s names to gain the trust of women.
At the age of 24, Beatrice, a 6ft 1in tall Swiss model, was in the U.S. for the Donald J. Trump American Dream World Finals after achieving success as a runner-up in the 1992 Miss Switzerland contest and appearing at the Miss Europe finals in Istanbul. What was meant to be a career opportunity turned into a disturbing experience for Beatrice.
Epstein allegedly tried to lure Beatrice to a dance party at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, offering to cover all her travel and accommodation expenses. Despite his promises of luxury and connections, Beatrice felt uneasy about Epstein’s intentions. She described him as “slimy” and not her type.
As Epstein continued to push for a meeting with Prince Andrew, Beatrice’s suspicions grew. She recalled Epstein behaving like a recruiter, trying to gather contact information from her and other girls at the event. Beatrice refused to provide her details, prompting Epstein to suggest he would obtain them from Trump instead.
Beatrice’s encounter with Epstein sheds light on his predatory behavior at beauty contests, where he would allegedly identify and target young women. She emphasized that Epstein was “hunting” for fresh victims right in front of everyone, but his true intentions were not immediately apparent.
Prince Andrew’s association with Epstein through Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice, has been a subject of controversy. Despite reaching a settlement with Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of trafficking her at a young age, Andrew has denied any wrongdoing. In light of these revelations, Beatrice’s story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of manipulation and abuse of power.
