HarperCollins UK Apologizes, Removes Epstein Claim
HarperCollins UK issued an apology to First Lady Melania Trump and removed passages — recalling copies that contained them — from the unauthorized Prince Andrew biography 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York' after the book repeated an unverified claim that Jeffrey Epstein "facilitated" the Trumps' introduction. The publisher said it removed the passages in consultation with the author and is permanently pulling affected copies after legal pressure and prior retractions from other outlets prompted demands by Melania Trump’s attorneys.
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- HarperCollins UK said it removed several passages referencing 'unverified claims' about the First Lady and is permanently removing copies that included those references.
- The contested book, 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,' was published Aug. 14, 2025 and contained a claim — reported as unverified — that Jeffrey Epstein 'facilitated' Melania Trump's introduction to Donald Trump.
- Melania Trump’s legal team demanded retractions and apologies; Axios notes earlier retractions/apologies from The Daily Beast (July 31 and Sept. 15) and a podcast retraction on Aug. 7.