Brown urges police probe into whether Andrew used RAF bases to meet Epstein

Brown urges police probe into whether Andrew used RAF bases to meet Epstein

Gordon Brown has called for a police inquiry into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor utilized taxpayer-paid jets and RAF facilities for meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted paedophile, according to recent reports. The former prime minister allegedly sent letters to six police forces, urging them to question civil servants regarding Andrew’s activities during his tenure as the UK trade envoy, the Sunday Telegraph reveals.

Andrew held the position of UK trade envoy from 2001 until 2011, a period that overlapped with Brown’s term in office for nearly three years. Brown’s demands extend to a complete investigation into the trade envoy role, questioning its expense to the public purse and any connections between the former prince’s government duties and Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Andrew has consistently denied any misconduct relating to Epstein.

Last week, Brown told the BBC he had submitted a detailed five-page memorandum to multiple police constabularies including the Metropolitan, Surrey, Sussex, and Thames Valley forces. He stated, “This memorandum provides new and additional information to that which I submitted last week to the Met, Essex and Thames Valley police forces where I expressed my concern that we secure justice for trafficked girls and women.” The Ministry of Defence responded in October 2025 when questioned about these flights, explaining that it is customary for RAF airfields to accommodate private or commercial flights using spare capacity, provided fees are paid and such usage does not disrupt military operations or security. This statement was reiterated when BBC raised the matter again.

Additional details have emerged indicating that Epstein’s access to military bases may have come without proper authorization. An email from Jon Swain questioned whether Andrew had arranged permission for Epstein to use RAF sites; this query was forwarded by Ghislaine Maxwell—convicted in 2021 for facilitating Epstein’s trafficking—to Epstein himself. Epstein’s reply acknowledged the arrangement, referring to a “Larry,” his chief pilot who managed many of his travel logistics. The Sunday Telegraph reports that Brown is seeking police investigation into whether Epstein’s access continued after his 2008 conviction for soliciting child prostitution in Florida.

Meanwhile, Andrew was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office but was released under investigation after 11 hours. He has not provided comments on the new allegations arising from the recent release of documents related to Epstein’s case, including claims that he shared government information with Epstein while serving as trade envoy. Police searches remain ongoing at Andrew’s former residence, Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he resided for several years

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