Gordon Brown Hands Police New Andrew Dossier and Demands Sex Trafficking Probe
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has revealed he has written to several police forces with additional information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday morning. The disgraced royal, 66, was taken into custody at Sandringham by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, sparking renewed calls for a broader investigation into sex trafficking allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Brown's Five-Page Memorandum to Police Forces
In a significant development, Mr Brown disclosed that he has submitted a five-page memorandum to the Metropolitan, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, and other relevant UK police constabularies. This document provides new and supplementary details beyond what he shared last week with the Met, Essex, and Thames Valley forces, where he initially expressed concerns about securing justice for trafficked girls and women. The former Prime Minister stated, "I have submitted a five-page memorandum to the Metropolitan, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley and other relevant UK police constabularies. This memorandum provides new and additional information to that which I submitted last week."
Allegations of Misconduct and Sex Trafficking Links
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King's younger brother, is alleged to have leaked confidential information to Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy in 2011 and 2012. Documents released by the US Department of Justice suggest he passed on details of visits and investment opportunities to the convicted paedophile. Following these revelations, he was stripped of his royal title by Prince Charles and ordered to vacate the Royal Lodge. Police were observed outside his Sandringham residence this morning, intensifying scrutiny on the case.
Beyond the misconduct charges, Mr Brown has publicly demanded that Mountbatten-Windsor be questioned over sex trafficking claims. In a bombshell intervention last week, the former PM insisted he must be interviewed as part of a full investigation, expressing shock at evidence that dozens of flights funded by Epstein trafficked women. This includes a private jet flight in 2001 that brought accuser Virginia Giuffre to the UK, where she alleges she was forced to have sex with the then-Prince, a claim he vehemently denies.
Epstein Files and UK Flight Revelations
The call for action follows a harrowing BBC investigation that identified nearly 90 flights linked to Epstein arriving at and departing from UK airports, with 15 occurring after his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a child. Mr Brown, writing in The New Statesman, detailed his review of the Epstein files, uncovering what he describes as "the biggest scandal of all" involving the abuse of women and Britain's unacknowledged role. He highlighted emails with graphic details of Epstein boasting about using Stansted Airport to fly in girls from Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia, with visas issued and payments made for transport on the so-called "Lolita Express."
Mr Brown wrote, "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. The Stansted revelations alone require them to interview Andrew." This underscores the urgency for a comprehensive police review of the evidence.
Police Forces Assessing Epstein Evidence
Multiple UK police forces are currently examining allegations from the Epstein files, the latest batch of which were released last month. Essex Police confirmed they are assessing emails and flight logs related to private flights into and out of Stansted Airport. Thames Valley Police is analysing several claims against the ex-Duke, including allegations that a woman in her 20s was sent to the UK by Epstein in 2010 for a sexual encounter at Royal Lodge. Andrew has consistently denied all allegations.
Other forces involved include Bedfordshire Police, who are investigating Luton flights, Surrey Police engaging with relevant agencies for unredacted files connected to child abuse claims against Ghislaine Maxwell, and the Metropolitan Police, Norfolk Police, and Wiltshire Police, all assessing evidence related to the Epstein files. This coordinated effort highlights the widespread nature of the investigation and the pressure for accountability in this high-profile case.
