A US lawyer has urged the Metropolitan Police to reopen its investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, after the latest release of files linked to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The tranche of documents published on Friday included photographs appearing to show the former prince on all fours, leaning over a woman, along with emails in which he discussed a “beautiful” Russian woman and invited Epstein to Buckingham Palace.
The disclosure comes amid a second woman’s claim that she was sent to the UK by Epstein to have a sexual encounter with Mr Mountbatten-Windsor in 2010. No evidence has been produced to support the allegation. Gloria Allred, a lawyer who has represented 27 of Epstein’s victims, said the Metropolitan Police should act.
Ms Allred told the Mail on Sunday that the former prince should volunteer to speak to Congress, even though he has denied any crime, to help survivors learn what he observed and what was going on at Epstein’s residences. She described Epstein’s homes as “the crime scene”. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has faced accusations of “hiding” after the US House Oversight Committee requested an interview over his relationship with Epstein.
The Metropolitan Police has previously declined to launch a full investigation, with reviews in 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022. In December, the force said an assessment had not revealed any additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor paid millions to Virginia Giuffre to settle a civil sexual assault claim in 2022, despite having said he never met her.
Pressure has also come from political figures. Labour MP Rachael Maskell said it was “quite strange” that the investigation was dropped when titles were removed, while Sir Keir Starmer said the former prince should be prepared to testify to the US Congress. The Met Police and Mr Mountbatten-Windsor have been approached for comment.
