Newly released materials tied to the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein include photographs showing Prince Andrew, the brother of King Charles III, in what officials describe as a compromising position with an unidentified woman.
The images were made public on January 30 as part of a new tranche of files released by the U.S. Department of Justice. In the photographs, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is seen kneeling on the ground over a fully clothed woman, touching her waist as she lies on the floor. In a second image, Andrew is positioned on his hands and knees, crouched over the woman, whose face has been redacted.
The Justice Department did not provide details about when or where the photographs were taken. While announcing the release at a press conference in Washington, D.C., Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche acknowledged that the materials would contain redactions.
The newly released documents span roughly three million pages and include emails and images from investigations into Epstein, the financier who died in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Epstein maintained relationships with a number of powerful individuals across politics, business, and royalty.
Emails included in the latest release suggest that Andrew allegedly remained in regular contact with Epstein for more than two years after Epstein was convicted of sex crimes.
Epstein’s social circle included figures such as former U.S. President Bill Clinton and current President Donald Trump. Both men have denied any wrongdoing, and neither has been charged in connection with Epstein’s crimes.
UK Prime Minister Calls on Andrew to Cooperate
Following the release of the photographs, Keir Starmer urged Prince Andrew to cooperate if requested by U.S. authorities.
“Anybody who has got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they are asked to do that,” Starmer told reporters on January 31. He added, “you can’t be victim-centered if you’re not prepared to do that.”
When asked whether Andrew should issue an apology, Starmer said it was “a matter for Andrew,” according to multiple media outlets.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles in October and later removed from Royal Lodge following continued scrutiny over his ties to Epstein. He had already stepped back from duties as a senior working royal three years earlier.
Allegations and Legal History
Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, previously alleged that Andrew sexually abused her on multiple occasions when she was 17 years old. Andrew has consistently denied her claims.
In 2022, Andrew made an undisclosed financial settlement to resolve Giuffre’s civil lawsuit in the United States. Giuffre died by suicide in April, months before the publication of her memoir in October.
In November 2025, several U.S. lawmakers renewed calls for Andrew to testify before a congressional committee investigating Epstein’s activities and network. Those calls intensified following the continued release of documents tied to the case.
Andrew, now 65, has appeared repeatedly in records released by U.S. authorities since last fall, including emails, photographs and correspondence connected to Epstein’s associates.
Source: USA Today