Gordon Brown Urges Police to Interview Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Over Epstein Trafficking Network
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has issued a stark demand for police to interview Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor regarding his connections to the sex-trafficking network operated by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Brown asserts that mounting evidence indicates potential complicity within the UK, necessitating a comprehensive and urgent inquiry.
Call for Metropolitan Police to Re-examine Decision-Making
In a forceful intervention, Brown has called upon the Metropolitan Police to urgently reassess their investigative processes concerning whether Epstein's victims were trafficked to Britain. He highlighted that nearly 90 flights associated with the convicted sex offender arrived at or departed from UK airports between the early 1990s and 2018, with some carrying British women who allege abuse by Epstein.
Brown revealed he has uncovered further evidence of Epstein's trafficking operations in Britain, including flights from Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia landing at Stansted airport, financed by Epstein. He insists that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King's brother, must be interviewed as part of a full investigation, expressing profound shock at the evidence of flights transporting trafficked women.
Details from The New Statesman Article
Writing in The New Statesman, Brown disclosed that at least one flight was linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He stated, "I have been told privately that the investigations related to the former Prince Andrew did not properly check vital evidence of flights. I have asked the police to look at this as part of the new inquiry." Brown emphasized that the Stansted revelations alone warrant interviewing Andrew.
Additionally, Thames Valley Police are already consulting with the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations that Andrew shared confidential reports with Epstein during his tenure as a UK trade envoy.
Evidence from Epstein Files and Flight Records
Brown detailed that emails from the Epstein files suggest numerous British girls were on dozens of flights organized from UK airports, part of Epstein's so-called "Lolita Express." Visas were issued and payments made to transport them, with approximately 15 flights occurring after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
The messages reportedly describe in graphic detail how Epstein utilized Stansted to traffic girls from Eastern Europe. One email, titled "the girl," characterized a young woman as "just turned 18, 179cm, very cute, speaks English" and added, "I saw her in real 3 years ago... i will send you the video in next email."
Criticism of British Authorities and Broader Implications
Brown questioned the competence of British authorities, claiming they had "little or no idea who was being trafficked through our country, and for whom other than Epstein." He wrote, "The evidence suggests some in the UK were complicit in trafficking. This demands a full inquiry." Brown also noted that women mentioned in the Epstein files, whose names should have been requested from the US Department of Justice, appear not to have been contacted by British investigators.
In a related proposal, Brown called for the payoff awarded to Peter Mandelson after his dismissal as US ambassador—reportedly over £40,000—to be redirected to a fund for victims of crime.
Mounting Pressure and Legal Context
Pressure is intensifying on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to provide evidence to the US Congress regarding his knowledge of Epstein's crimes. Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Giuffre—who alleges she was sexually assaulted three times by Andrew—has urged him to travel to the US for questioning.
In Congress, Representative Ted Lieu displayed images of Andrew on all fours over an unidentified woman, questioning why they haven't been used in prosecution. Andrew, who denies any wrongdoing, settled a civil sexual assault case with Giuffre for millions in 2022 while maintaining he never met her. He was stripped of his royal titles and home last year due to his friendship with Epstein.
The Independent has approached Andrew for comment, as the calls for accountability grow louder amid this unfolding scandal.
