Second Epstein Survivor Alleges Sexual Encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Royal Residence
A second woman has come forward with allegations that the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sent her to the United Kingdom specifically to have a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, according to her legal representative. This represents a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding the former prince's connections to Epstein.
Detailed Allegations from Epstein Survivor
The woman, who is not British and was in her twenties at the time, claims she spent the night at Mountbatten-Windsor's residence, Royal Lodge, in 2010. Her US-based lawyer, Brad Edwards from the Florida firm Edwards Henderson, revealed these details in an interview with the BBC. Edwards stated that following the alleged overnight stay, his client was given a tour of Buckingham Palace and served tea, creating what he described as a "disturbing connection" between Epstein's activities and royal institutions.
This marks the first time an Epstein accuser has alleged a sexual encounter occurred at an official royal residence, specifically Royal Lodge, which has been the Windsor home of various senior royals for decades. The BBC reported that Buckingham Palace maintains routine records of tour guests, but officials indicated it would be impossible to verify the woman's visit without disclosing her identity, which they are unwilling to do for privacy reasons.
Legal Context and Previous Allegations
Brad Edwards represents more than 200 Epstein survivors worldwide and previously acted for Virginia Giuffre, who made similar allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor. Giuffre claimed she was brought to London in 2001 when she was seventeen years old to have sex with the former prince, with additional alleged encounters occurring in New York and on Epstein's private Caribbean island. Tragically, Giuffre died by suicide in April, though her posthumous memoir detailing these allegations was published shortly before her death.
Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied all wrongdoing related to Epstein and specifically refuted Giuffre's claims. The convicted sex offender Epstein himself died by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Communication Breakdown and Potential Lawsuit
According to the BBC report, Edwards revealed there were communications between his client and Mountbatten-Windsor before the alleged 2010 encounter. The lawyer stated he had been in contact with "certain legal counsel" representing the former prince in the United States, but claimed Mountbatten-Windsor had "seemingly been disconnected from his lawyers" in recent months.
Edwards suggested this communication breakdown occurred after King Charles formally removed his brother's "style, title and honours" in October, following the publication of Giuffre's memoir. The lawyer told the BBC he is now actively considering filing a civil lawsuit on behalf of his client against Mountbatten-Windsor, mirroring the legal action taken by Giuffre.
Previous Legal Settlement and Current Status
Virginia Giuffre filed her civil lawsuit against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the United States in 2021, with the case settling in February 2022 for an estimated £12 million. The settlement included no admission of liability from the former prince, who maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings.
The Guardian has attempted to contact Mountbatten-Windsor for comment regarding these new allegations. In the absence of any official response from the former prince or his representatives, these claims add another layer of complexity to the ongoing scrutiny of royal connections to Jeffrey Epstein's criminal network.
