Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on US law enforcement radar 15 years before UK arrest

The Guardian - World News Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Victoria BekiempisFebruary 19, 2026 at 08:01 PM

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on the radar of US law enforcement as early as 2011, years before his recent arrest in the UK related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. FBI documents from a 2011 inquiry into Epstein reveal that Mountbatten-Windsor's name surfaced during an interview with an Epstein victim. The victim, whose details align with Virginia Giuffre's claims, alleged that she was trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to Mountbatten-Windsor for sexual activity in London and New York. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied these allegations, providing an alibi for one alleged incident. While the original document is no longer readily available online, similar redacted versions exist in public records. Following Epstein's arrest, Mountbatten-Windsor became a more prominent figure in law enforcement's investigations.

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An internal DoJ memo dated 19 December 2019 revealed prosecutors were interested in speaking to him.

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Andrew has repeatedly denied engaging in sexual activity with Giuffre.

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Virginia Giuffre alleged that Epstein and Maxwell trafficked her to other men, including Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Mountbatten-Windsor's name came up during a 2011 FBI inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on the radar of US law enforcement 15 years before his UK arrest.

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Beatrice 30% Sarah Ferguson 30% Mar-a-Lago 40% United Kingdom 40% Donald Trump 50% Federal Bureau of Investigation ×360% United States 60% Virginia Giuffre ×370% Ghislaine Maxwell ×470% Jeffrey Epstein ×680% Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ×890%

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