The Department of Justice’s latest release of Epstein-related files includes undated photographs that appear to show former Prince Andrew crouched over a fully clothed woman and email exchanges from August 2010 between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein described the woman as a “26-year-old Russian”; the messages were sent two years after his 2008 guilty plea. The documents do not by themselves allege criminal conduct but have intensified calls — including from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer — for Mountbatten-Windsor to testify to help clarify his links to Epstein.
New DOJ Epstein Files Include Photos Appearing To Show Former Prince Andrew — Renewed Calls For Testimony
Newly released images from the US DOJ appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly Prince Andrew – on the floor with an unidentified person. - US Department of Justice/Handout
Photographs included in the latest release of Department of Justice files appear to show former Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, crouched over a fully clothed woman lying on the floor. The images are undated and were published without captions or explanatory context.
In one undated image, Mountbatten-Windsor looks toward the camera while leaning over a person whose face has been obscured. A second photograph appears to show his hand resting on that individual’s abdomen; an unidentified person in the background has their feet propped on a table atop a stack of towels.
The documents also contain an August 2010 email exchange between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor. In the messages, Epstein invites the former royal to meet a “friend” for dinner in London. Mountbatten-Windsor replies that he would be "delighted to see her" and asks Epstein to share his contact details. Epstein describes the woman as a "26-year-old Russian" and calls her "clevere (sic) beautiful, trustworthy," adding that she has Mountbatten-Windsor’s email address.
Those messages are dated two years after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting sex with a minor. The DOJ release provides no captions or verification of when and where the photographs were taken, and the files themselves do not allege criminal conduct.
Reactions And Political Pressure
CNN has sought comment from Mountbatten-Windsor. He has consistently denied allegations connected to Epstein and has said he severed ties with Epstein in 2010, most notably in a 2019 BBC interview.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the U.S. Congress about his links to Epstein, saying victims' interests must come first. Starmer said anyone with relevant information should be prepared to share it in whatever form is requested.
In November, several Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight Committee publicly asked the former prince to travel to Washington for questioning as part of their inquiry into Epstein and alleged accomplices. Lawmakers can request but not compel his appearance.
Buckingham Palace has not issued a new comment in response to this release and pointed reporters to its October 2025 statement detailing King Charles’ decision to remove Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal style, titles and honors and require him to leave his Windsor residence.
Related Documents
Previous DOJ document releases highlighted Mountbatten-Windsor’s ties to Epstein and to Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate. Earlier emails included a 2001 message from a royal residence addressed only to "A" that asked whether Maxwell had "found me some new inappropriate friends," and other communications that referenced planning a trip to Peru that mentioned "girls."
Independent journalists and investigators are continuing to review the newly released files. At present, key facts — including the identities of people in the photos, the dates and locations of the images, and whether any criminal conduct occurred — remain unverified by authorities.
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