MUCKY royal Prince Andrew was hit by fresh groping claims today as his links with disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came under the spotlight once more.

Crowns trembled and elite lawyers across the world went on stand-by as court documents relating to associates of the late financier to the mega-rich were unsealed in the United States.

Testimony by Johanna Sjoberg, an alleged victim of the financier, includes a claim that the prince — now disgraced and kept at arm’s length by the monarchy — had fondled her breast at Epstein’s New York flat.

Such claims, including allegations that the prince had engaged in underage sex with another young woman, Virginia Giuffre, have been denied by Buckingham Palace in the past and no fresh comment was made today.

The revelations also raised questions for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, since his close adviser Peter Mandelson was also a friend of Epstein and stayed in his flat while the financier was in prison for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

Lord Mandelson is not named in the newly released court documents and Sir Keir, responding to a question today, said: “About Peter Mandelson, I don’t know any more than you do, so there’s not much more that I can add.” 

Former US president Bill Clinton is named in the documents, and Ms Sjoberg’s unsealed testimony has Epstein telling her that Mr Clinton “likes them young, referring to girls.”

Mr Clinton has always denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and there is no suggestion that either he or Lord Mandelson engaged in any unlawful acts.

The released records relate to the case against Epstein’s former girlfriend, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is the daughter of the late media tycoon Robert Maxwell.

Ms Maxwell has been jailed in the US for helping Epstein abuse girls and is currently appealing against a 20-year sentence. 

Epstein committed suicide in 2019 while in prison awaiting trial.

Others mentioned in the court papers include Donald Trump, singer Michael Jackson, magician David Copperfield and scientist Stephen Hawking. 

None are accused of any wrongdoing. More names are likely to follow as further documents are released.