Prince Andrew reportedly 'tormented' ahead of release of Jeffrey Epstein documents release

Prince Andrew is reportedly "totally tormented" after a judge ordered the release of case files that will unmask 170 individuals that were connected to human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Judge Loretta Preska ruled last Monday that the names of 170 associates, friends, or victims of Epstein would be publicized, and that has some of Epstein's associates in full panic mode.

An anonymous source told the Mail On Sunday, "He is beside himself with this latest development, and everyone close to him is concerned for his mental well-being. He is at a loss, totally tormented. He is facing his second Christmas without his mother, and now the New Year is going to start with his name being dragged through the mud all over again."

The prince is accused of inappropriately touching Johanna Sjoberg, who also corroborated accusations from Virginia Giuffre that she had sex with him in 2001 when she was 17 years old.

Prince Andrew and Epstein were seemingly quite close, and there is a reason he's so distressed about the release of these court documents.

Others also likely have good reason to be distressed. While some of the names belong to innocent associates and victims, there will likely be many names that belong to those who knew about Epstein's crimes and participated in them.