Disturbing photographs released as part of the extensive Jeffrey Epstein files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in a compromising position, crouching on all fours over a female lying on the floor. The images, published by the US Department of Justice, depict a man believed to be the former prince leaning over the woman, who is sprawled face up with her arms spread out.
Controversial Images and Email Exchanges
In the three photographs, the individual is barefoot, wearing jeans and a white polo shirt with a silver watch visible. Another person can be seen sitting in a leopard-print chair with their feet up on a table. The exact timing and location of these images remain unclear, with no additional context provided in the document release.
More than three million documents were published overnight, forming part of the so-called 'Epstein files'. Among the revelations is an email exchange from September 2010, in which Andrew invited the convicted paedophile to dinner at Buckingham Palace shortly after Epstein's house arrest concluded.
Buckingham Palace Invitation and Privacy Promise
In the astonishing correspondence, Epstein requested 'private time' during a visit to London. Andrew responded, 'We could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and lots of privacy.' It remains uncertain whether this invitation was accepted. However, just two days later, the pair resumed email contact, with Epstein inquiring about Andrew's availability while mentioning Ghislaine Maxwell's presence.
Andrew replied, detailing a lunch engagement with a Saudi Prince and a visit to a secret intelligence firm, before extending another invitation: 'Delighted for you to come here to BP [Buckingham Palace]. Come with whomever and I'll be here free from 1600ish.' This exchange occurred during one of Epstein's initial trips outside the United States following his 13-month sentence for sex crimes, served mostly under house arrest in his Palm Beach mansion.
Further Revelations and Connections
The previous month, Epstein had offered to arrange a dinner for Andrew with a 'clever, beautiful and trustworthy' 26-year-old Russian woman, noting that she had Andrew's email address. The prince, then aged 50, expressed delight at the prospect and cheerfully asked Epstein, 'Good to be free?' This question came mere days after the convicted child sex predator's house arrest had officially ended.
Andrew now faces renewed humiliation following this extensive document dump, which contains thousands of references to him. Other prominent figures, including Lord Mandelson and Bill Gates, are also further implicated in the Epstein scandal through the released files.
Sarah Ferguson and Family References
Several emails pertain to Sarah, the former Duchess of York, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, including images from Andrew's electronic Christmas cards. Correspondence from August 2009 shows Sarah thanking Epstein for being 'the brother I have always wished for', while another email describes him as 'my dear spectacular and special friend' and 'a legend'. These communications highlight Sarah's acknowledged debts, for which she accepted financial assistance from Epstein.
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate and Andrew's long-term friend, features heavily in the documents. In one email exchange from August 2002, Andrew referred to himself as 'The Invisible Man' while apologising for potentially declining an invitation to visit 'the Island', believed to be Epstein's private property in the US Virgin Islands, in favour of spending time with his children.
Massage Allegations and Interview Contradictions
Elsewhere in the files, a 25-year-old masseuse who worked for Epstein in 1999 stated she 'didn't feel good' about being asked to massage Andrew, suspecting she was being offered 'to do more'. This statement was submitted to a private investigations team in 2021 and forwarded to Maxwell's defence team.
Andrew's explanations during his notorious Newsnight interview in November 2019 appear increasingly questionable in light of these new emails. He claimed to have travelled to New York in 2010 to end his friendship with Epstein, yet one released email shows him writing, 'See you tomorrow afternoon. Really looking forward to seeing you and spending some time with you after so long.' Another email, sent days before their meeting, mentioned 'some interesting things to discuss and plot'.
Continued Contact and Investigation Status
Far from severing ties, Andrew later sent a 'Happy Christmas' email to 'Dear J', expressing pleasure at spending time 'with my US family'. However, there is some potentially favourable news for Andrew regarding American prosecutors' efforts to interview him as a witness. After a prosecutor complained of 'zero cooperation' in 2020, an internal FBI memo noted, 'He's not a big part of our investigation.'
Additional files reveal Andrew expressing frustration at being unable to holiday due to the 2003 Iraq War, which claimed the lives of 179 British personnel. Less than two weeks after British troops were deployed, he complained to Maxwell about feeling 'caged' and unable to travel without media scrutiny.
US deputy attorney-general Todd Blanche, overseeing the file release, compared the volume of evidence reviewed to 'two Eiffel Towers' worth of material'. He emphasised that the Department of Justice had not protected Donald Trump, despite public appetite for information. Both Andrew and President Trump have consistently denied any wrongdoing.
