US Justice Department Releases Epstein Files with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Photos
The US Department of Justice has made public a substantial cache of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, totalling more than 3 million pages. Among the revelations are photographs depicting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, in a crouching position over an unidentified woman, as well as a series of email exchanges that suggest ongoing contact between the former prince, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Photographs Show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Unusual Pose
The released files include several photographs that show a barefoot and smiling Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouching on all fours over a woman who is lying flat on the floor. In the images, the former royal is seen looking directly at the camera while the woman, whose face has been redacted, lies on her back between his arms. One of the three photographs appears to show Mountbatten-Windsor with his hand placed on the woman's abdomen. These images are undated and lack any captions or contextual information regarding their location or the circumstances under which they were taken. It is important to note that the photographs do not, in themselves, indicate any wrongdoing.
Email Exchanges Suggest Continued Contact After Epstein's House Arrest
The documents reveal email correspondence from accounts labelled "The Duke" and "The Invisible Man", believed to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as from "Sarah", referencing Sarah Ferguson. These emails suggest that both individuals were in communication with Jeffrey Epstein shortly after the conclusion of his house arrest in August 2010, and around the time of Mountbatten-Windsor's visit to the United States in December of that same year.
Jeffrey Epstein had pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting a minor for prostitution, serving 13 months in a jail work-release programme followed by a year of house arrest. The newly released emails indicate that contact persisted beyond this period.
Key Revelations from the Epstein Document Release
The extensive file release has brought several specific interactions to light:
- Discussion of a "Beautiful" Russian Woman: In an email exchange days after Epstein's house arrest ended in August 2010, "The Duke" and Epstein discuss a "beautiful" Russian woman. Epstein proposes a dinner introduction, to which "The Duke" responds with enthusiasm, asking for his contact details to be passed along.
- Invitation to Buckingham Palace: In September 2010, emails show Epstein requesting "private time" during a planned London visit. "The Duke" appears to extend an invitation for dinner at Buckingham Palace, offering privacy and suggesting Epstein bring whomever he wishes.
- Post-Friendship Investment Opportunity: An email from Christmas Eve 2010, after Mountbatten-Windsor had publicly stated he ended the friendship, appears to show him offering Epstein an investment opportunity in Afghanistan.
- Epstein's Request to Sarah Ferguson: Emails from March 2011 indicate Epstein wanted Sarah Ferguson to release a statement declaring he was "not a pedo". This request came shortly after Ferguson expressed "deep regret" over her association with Epstein in a public statement.
- Ferguson's Apparent Meeting with Epstein: An August 2009 email from Ferguson suggests she and her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, met with Epstein, thanking him for his kindness. The email implies a lunch meeting occurred the previous week, while Epstein was under house arrest.
- Affectionate Exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell: Emails from an account named "The Invisible Man" to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2002 suggest a familiar and affectionate relationship, with discussions about family plans and social gatherings.
Context and Aftermath
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had his royal titles and military honours removed by King Charles in October 2025. The release of these documents has sparked renewed scrutiny of the associations between high-profile individuals and Jeffrey Epstein. Attorneys for Epstein's sex trafficking survivors have described the handling of the Epstein files as "outrageous".
The documents do not confirm whether all proposed meetings, such as the one at Buckingham Palace, actually took place. However, they provide a detailed and unsettling glimpse into the network of communications that persisted around Jeffrey Epstein following his criminal conviction.
