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Epstein Survivors Reluctant to Go to Police About Andrew Told ‘Door Is Open’

Lawyers say multiple victims fear press intrusion and distrust UK police as detectives assess sexual misconduct claims against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

  • Thames Valley Police are investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for potential misconduct in public office as survivors of financier Jeffrey Epstein remain hesitant to cooperate with the ongoing inquiry.
  • Lawyer Brad Edwards stated his clients fear press intrusion and lack confidence in UK authorities after historical inaction during Epstein's lifetime, with "more than one client" dissuaded by media investigations into their privacy.
  • Allegations include a 2010 encounter at Royal Lodge involving Edwards' client and a reported 2002 incident at Royal Ascot, though Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
  • The National Police Chiefs' Council responded by assuring potential witnesses they will be "treated with care, compassion and respect," emphasizing privacy remains at the "centre of our response."
  • Detectives arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on February 19 and released him under investigation; officers have formally requested original Epstein files from the United States Department of Justice to aid the inquiry.
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Mountbatten-Windsor is a younger brother of King Charles III (77) and had been arrested in February.

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The pressure has changed and is now directed against the British police, after it had for many years ignored the allegations against the exprencipe Andrés. Those responsible for the investigation into the alleged abuses of Elizabeth II’s favorite son have asked for help from the citizenry. They invite potential victims and witnesses to take a step forward to tell their story, under the promise of confidentiality and discretion. But the women who…

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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