King Charles’ Brother Andrew Dragged Back Into Epstein Scandal by Newly Released Photos

The former Duke of York's reputation sinks ever deeper into scandal. See the new images at the end of this article.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is once again under fire after the US Department of Justice released a shocking batch of new photos and emails that appear to further entangle the former Prince in the web of disgrace surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Among the ominous images, one shows Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling on all fours, staring directly into the camera, as he hunches over a young girl lying on the floor — her face deliberately blacked out.

In the follow-up shots, he appears to be touching her stomach while looking down at her. Behind them, another unidentified figure sits casually in a chair, their feet propped up on a table, with white towels stacked beside them — adding to the uneasy ambiguity of the setting.

No official context has been provided regarding the time, location, or circumstances of the photos. But their publication on Friday, 30 January has reignited public outrage and intensified the scrutiny on Mountbatten-Windsor, who has spent years attempting to distance himself from the Epstein scandal.

The newly released images immediately went viral, with social media erupting in a barrage of reactions — some furious, some sarcastic, others disturbingly dismissive.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the 'Elite'," one person remarked. "It keeps getting worse for Andrew with every new reveal," another noted. "Disturbing," added a third.

But others — strangely enough — rushed to defend him.

"He was helping her. Such a gracious gentleman," one commenter claimed. "Poor woman. Lucky Andy was there to provide CPR," another concurred.

"He's obviously checking if she's ok. Who was taking these weird out of context pictures? Absolutely bizarre," someone else insisted.

One even speculated, "Well it looks more like he is trying to apply first aid cares than other thing, he also looks worried in the first photo, maybe the girl passed off being drunk or in drugs [sic]."

Alongside the photos, the documents released on Friday also include email exchanges between Epstein and an account identified as "The Duke" — who often signed off as "A" — that appear to show the financier arranging a meeting with a 26-year-old Russian woman.

The messages, exchanged in August 2010, just weeks after Epstein completed a sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor, suggest that Epstein was attempting to introduce "The Duke" to a woman he described as someone he "might enjoy having dinner with." He indicated that she would be in London later that month.

"The Duke" replied that he would be in Geneva until the morning of the 22nd, but expressed interest in meeting the woman, writing that he would be "delighted to see her."

He also asked if she would be "bringing a message" from Epstein, and requested that she be given his contact details. He followed up by asking if there was any other information about the woman that Epstein thought would be useful to know.

Epstein responded, describing her as "26, russian, clevere [sic] beautiful, trustworthy" and confirming that she had "The Duke's" email address.

Additional correspondence from 27 September 2010 shows Epstein writing again to "The Duke," informing him that he was in London, and inquiring about what time he and a redacted companion should come by, noting that they would also need or have private time.

"The Duke" responded, saying he was just leaving Scotland and would arrive in London by 6 p.m. He suggested he would call Epstein upon arrival and added:

"Alternatively we could have dinner at Buckingham Palace and lots of privacy. A."

Epstein's brief reply read, "bp pleease [sic]."

The email trove is part of a massive release including more than three million pages of documents and 180,000 images, many of which remain redacted. Among them are photos of luxury apartments, hotel rooms, and a villa with a private swimming pool, along with blurred images of unidentified women.

The evidence confirms that US authorities were actively pursuing Mountbatten-Windsor in their Epstein investigation. In February 2020, amid growing global pressure, the DOJ contacted his legal team, seeking confirmation on whether he would follow through on his public commitment to assist with inquiries.

"Please advise as to whether Prince Andrew will agree to be interviewed and, if so, when such interview will take place," investigators wrote at the time. While the COVID-19 pandemic may have delayed proceedings, legal observers believe the pressure has only intensified.

Now, with renewed international attention, even the British government is weighing in.

During an official visit to Tokyo on Saturday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke his silence, calling on Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the US Congress.

"Firstly, I have always approached this question with the victims of Epstein in mind. Epstein's victims have to be the first priority," Starmer told reporters. "As for whether there should be an apology, that's a matter for Andrew."

He added, "Yes, in terms of testifying, I have always said anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that. You can't be victim-centered if you're not prepared to do that."

Despite everything, Mountbatten-Windsor has continued to deny all allegations made against him.