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In a recent revelation, Peggy Siegal, the once-renowned publicist now mired in controversy, disclosed that Harvey Weinstein harbored a strong dislike for the late Jeffrey Epstein, himself a convicted sex offender. In an interview with New York Magazine on March 4, Siegal, now 78, claimed that Weinstein, aged 73, “hated Jeffrey.” However, she refrained from elaborating on the reasons behind Weinstein’s disdain for Epstein, who died by suicide in April 2019 at the age of 66.
Interestingly, Siegal herself had a documented association with Epstein, as revealed in the Epstein files. She admitted to leveraging her connection with the disgraced financier to assist Weinstein in reaching out to Queen Elizabeth II regarding a film project about her father. This film, 2010’s The King’s Speech, had Weinstein serving as its executive producer.
Siegal’s interactions with Epstein extended beyond professional favors. She once orchestrated a dinner party that included Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, underscoring Epstein’s relentless pursuit of social prominence. Reflecting on Epstein’s social ambitions, Siegal recounted in the same magazine profile, “He was demanding, demanding, demanding to be invited all over.” Such relentless attempts by Epstein to infiltrate high-profile events were emblematic of his broader social aspirations.
Siegel did form a connection with Epstein and their correspondence has been documented in the Epstein files. Siegal explained to the outlet that she attempted to use her connection to the late billionaire to help Weinstein get in touch with Queen Elizabeth II about a film he was working on about her father. (Weinstein was an executive producer on 2010’s The King Speech.)
Former publicity maven Peggy Siegal once organized a dinner party for late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. “He was demanding, demanding, demanding to be invited all over,” Siegal, 78, told New York Magazine in a Wednesday, March 4, profile, recalling Epstein’s hopes to be invited to all the biggest parties. “He didn’t want […]
“Harvey had been trying to get a quote from the queen,” Siegel claimed, adding that Weinstein called the project “a love song to her family.”
Siegel noted it “was ridiculous” but she conducted a plan to give a DVD to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was friends with Epstein, at a party.
“I totally jeopardized my relationship with all these important people — they did not know who he was,” Sigel said on Wednesday. “All of Jeffrey’s illegal, immoral behavior was in Palm Beach, and he went to jail in Palm Beach.”
Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 of soliciting prostitution from a minor as part of a “sweetheart” plea deal, ultimately only serving 13 months in prison. More than a decade later, Epstein was arrested on federal charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors in July 2019. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, but died in a New York City jail before his case could go to trial. His death was later ruled a suicide.
Since then, Epstein’s crimes have remained at the forefront of the country’s — and the world’s — consciousness. In November 2025, the Justice Department released the so-called Epstein Files as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Multiple high-powered figures, including celebrities, politicians and royals, have been named in the documents, including former Prince Andrew, Bill Gates and President Donald Trump.
Documents that name dozens of public figures associated with accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been unsealed. The first of what is expected to be multiple batches of documents were released in federal court in New York on Wednesday, January 3, following federal judge Loretta A. Preska’s December 18 ruling. The documents were initially filed […]
Weinstein was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, sparking the 2017 Me Too movement. He has vehemently denied the accusations of nonconsensual sex and other wrongdoing.
The producer was convicted of sexual assault in New York in 2020 and Los Angeles in 2022. His conviction in New York was overturned on appeal in 2024. Weinstein remains behind bars due to his California conviction.
Weinstein’s New York case went to trial again in 2025. However, the jury was deadlocked on the third-degree rape charge. A third trial is in the works.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.