A photo released by the United States Department of Justice purportedly shows a man resembling Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seated with a woman on his lap at Jeffrey Epstein’s residence. The man, donning a blue shirt and a grey hooded jacket, is seen with his arms around the blonde female, whose age remains undisclosed.
Another image displays the same man seated with a different young woman standing behind him, embracing his neck. Both women in the photos, identified as Epstein’s victims by the Department of Justice, have had their faces obscured.
These photos, part of around 180,000 released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, seem to have been taken inside Epstein’s New York townhouse dining room. Mountbatten-Windsor, aged 66, stayed at Epstein’s Manhattan residence for a week in December 2010. Despite claiming to visit only to bid farewell to Epstein in a 2019 BBC Newsnight interview, documents show ongoing social interactions between the two.
Investigative reports point out similarities in the man’s attire in the photos with those worn during a Central Park walk in December 2010. Notably, a red-and-white striped tablecloth visible in the background adds context to the setting.
Mountbatten-Windsor’s retreat from public life followed allegations of sexual misconduct by Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of involvement with Epstein’s activities. Despite denying all allegations, he faced consequences, including the loss of royal titles.
Recent revelations from Epstein-related documents led to Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest in February on suspicions of misconduct in public office. Emails suggest Epstein introduced the prince to young women post his 2008 conviction.
Epstein’s connections with influential figures, including the former prince and Ghislaine Maxwell, have been scrutinized. Maxwell, convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking and conspiracy, is serving a lengthy prison term. Epstein himself faced charges related to sex trafficking before his death in 2019.
Mountbatten-Windsor has been approached for comment, maintaining his denial of any wrongdoing.