New Epstein-related images lead to renewed examination of Prince Andrew
The Justice Department recently published documents which include both photographic evidence and electronic communications that show Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
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A fresh batch of documents tied to Epstein now features images alongside electronic messages referencing ex-Prince Andrew. Wrongdoing remains unclaimed within these files, yet attention grows sharper after voices across American legislative chambers joined the UK's PM Keir Starmer, urging testimony on Capitol Hill. Despite absence of accusations, pressure mounts steadily through cross-Atlantic political channels.
Files recently made public by the U.S. Department of Justice contain images connected to Jeffrey Epstein, a man found guilty of sex crimes. One photograph shows what seems to be ex-Prince Andrew kneeling beside a woman lying down. The release comes from records in Washington and London. These visuals have drawn fresh global attention toward the royal once held in high regard. Questions now grow louder about his involvement, with lawmakers indicating he may need to answer questions under oath in front of American legislators. Reaction follows not through demand but consequence. Silence stretches only so far.
Friday brought the arrival of files disclosed under congressional order. These papers include nameless images alongside fresh email threads involving Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once known as the Duke of York. Past sixty days have passed since the Justice Department set its limit for turning over such records.
On all fours, Mountbatten-Windsor leans above a fully dressed female figure whose face cannot be seen. A second frame captures his hand near her midsection. Elsewhere in the scene, someone unidentifiable sits with feet propped on a towel-covered surface. Details about time or location remain absent from official records. These visuals contain nothing indicating unlawful acts have occurred.
Pressure on Mountbatten-Wingsor has grown since the disclosure, especially among government figures. On Saturday, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for testimony from him before American lawmakers regarding ties to Epstein. While traveling through Japan, he addressed members of the press, emphasizing that those harmed by Epstein deserve primary consideration. With investigators needing full collaboration, a focus on survivors implies openness, according to his remarks.
Recently released documents contain correspondence dated August 2010, well past Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor. Though sentenced earlier, his communication continued without pause. One message shows him extending an invitation to Mountbatten-Windsor for a London dinner involving someone referred to only as a “friend.” Responding, Mountbatten-Windsor expresses pleasure at the prospect of meeting. Contact information is requested directly within that reply. Later still, Epstein identifies the individual as a 26-year-old woman from Russia. Her receipt of Mountbatten-Windsor’s email follows confirmation in writing. Details remain sparse, yet present.
Later emails, exchanged over thirty days after the first batch, show communication between Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor about arranging a gathering in London. Dinner at Buckingham Palace is proposed by Mountbatten-Windsor, framed as a setting less exposed to public view. Privacy appears to be a shared concern; Epstein emphasizes the necessity of undisturbed conversation. Despite absence of explicit wrongdoing in these messages, scrutiny emerges due to prior claims from Mountbatten-Windsor stating all contact ended in 2010.
Mountbatten-Windsor continues to reject every claim brought forward. During a discussion with the BBC in 2019, it was stated that no awareness of Epstein’s actions existed at the time. On this occasion, CNN reached out following the release of recent documents. A reply, however, has yet to arrive.
The relationship between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein together with Ghislaine Maxwell who received a 20-year prison sentence in 2022 for her minor exploitation activities, emerged as fresh evidence after previous reports. The U.S. House Oversight Committee Democratic Party lawmakers requested him to provide a recorded conversation because they believed it would help them understand Epstein's network while supporting those affected.
Even if Congress lacks power to compel attendance, new calls reflect steady strain beyond the ocean. Not on Saturday did Buckingham Palace release a new comment, pointing back to October 2025, when King Charles III removed his brother’s titles and honors.
The release of documents tied to Epstein aims to increase openness, according to the Justice Department. Still, authorities note being named in files carries no suggestion of guilt. Public attention grows sharper with each new disclosure, yet many uncertainties remain about who among his influential associates should answer for what occurred.