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Several women who claim to have information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly lack trust in British law enforcement, according to an American attorney representing numerous victims of Jeffrey Epstein. Brad Edwards, the lawyer, revealed to the BBC that multiple clients possess knowledge involving the former prince but are reluctant to engage with UK authorities. Their hesitation stems from concerns about inadequate treatment by the police and fears of intrusive media coverage.
Among Edwards’ clients is a woman who alleges she was sent to the United Kingdom for a sexual encounter with Mountbatten-Windsor. The former prince has emphatically denied any allegations of misconduct. The National Police Chiefs’ Council emphasized that individuals who decide to come forward will be treated with “care, compassion and respect.” However, Edwards explained that two main factors discourage his clients from speaking to UK authorities: a perceived lack of serious action by the authorities while Epstein was alive, and the aggressive behavior of the British press that deters cooperation.
One particular allegation involves an encounter in 2010 at Mountbatten-Windsor’s residence, Royal Lodge, before the woman was invited to Buckingham Palace for tea. This woman is the second to accuse the ex-prince of abuse occurring in the UK, after Virginia Giuffre. Edwards noted that although more than one client initially intended to cooperate with British police regarding this complaint, subsequent investigations by UK-based journalists into the woman and her family led others to retreat from engaging with authorities, following concerns over privacy invasions. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police confirmed contact with the woman’s legal team but acknowledged she was unwilling to communicate further due to privacy worries.
Additional input came from Sigrid McCawley, another US lawyer representing Epstein survivors who may have been trafficked to the UK. McCawley mentioned that since the US Department of Justice published Epstein-related documents in January, she has not received communications from the Metropolitan Police. She represented Giuffre, who was the first prominent accuser alleging she was trafficked to the UK in 2001 to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor. Giuffre filed a complaint with the Metropolitan Police in 2015; although she was interviewed multiple times, she was told no investigation would be pursued. Mountbatten-Windsor settled a civil case filed by Giuffre in 2022 for an estimated £12 million. Tragically, Giuffre took her own life the following year.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on 19 February and subsequently released under investigation on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police have referred to him only as “a man in his 60s from Norfolk,” adhering to protocol not to name suspects unless charged. He denied ever profiting personally from his role as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. Epstein, convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor, died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
A spokesperson from the National Police Chiefs’ Council stated that efforts have been ongoing to reach victim-survivors who have publicly shared their stories, sometimes through legal representatives, but acknowledged that not everyone has been contacted yet. The spokesperson encouraged those affected to come forward when ready, assuring that anyone who contacts UK police will be treated with respect for their wellbeing, privacy, and anonymity
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