Newly released records tied to Jeffrey Epstein have intensified scrutiny of Prince Andrew, prompting renewed calls from U.K. and U.S. figures for the former royal to cooperate with American investigators. The disclosure-part of a legally mandated release by the U.S. Department of Justice-includes millions of pages of documents and images that again place Andrew's post-conviction contact with Epstein under a spotlight.
The timing sharpened political pressure. Speaking during an overseas trip, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "Anyone who has information should be prepared to provide that information in whatever form they are asked." He added: "You can't put the victims first if you are not willing to do that." The remarks marked a firmer tone as U.S. lawmakers and victim advocates renewed demands for Andrew's testimony.
The latest tranche includes photographs and emails dating from 2011-2012 that suggest continued correspondence after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor. The materials have revived debate over Andrew's prior statements about when and how he severed ties with Epstein, and whether those accounts were complete.
In Washington, pressure has also come from attorneys representing survivors. Gloria Allred, who has represented multiple Epstein victims, urged British authorities to act, saying: "The Metropolitan Police should reopen their investigation of Andrew." She added that Andrew "should volunteer to speak to Congress," arguing that cooperation would help survivors understand "what was going on at the crime scene."
Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. In 2022, he settled a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to him as a teenager by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The settlement included no admission of liability; Andrew said he regretted his association with Epstein and acknowledged Giuffre had "suffered both as an established victim of abuse and as a result of unfair public attacks."
Senior U.K. officials have echoed the call for cooperation while stopping short of legal commitments. Communities Secretary Steve Reed said Andrew "clearly has insight into what was going on," adding that "the principle here is very, very clear: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor clearly has insight into what was going on, and he should testify." Asked about extradition hypotheticals, Reed declined to speculate on legal mechanics.
Andrew's legal posture has remained defensive. His lawyers previously proposed answering U.S. questions in writing rather than appearing for interviews, an approach federal prosecutors later rejected. By late 2020, U.S. authorities indicated they would seek to compel testimony through British courts; there is no public indication such testimony occurred. In November 2025, the U.S. House Oversight Committee accused Andrew of "hiding" after he failed to respond to a request for a transcribed interview.
The fallout has extended to Andrew's status at home. Following years of controversy, King Charles stripped Andrew of remaining royal styles and required him to vacate Royal Lodge, the Windsor estate he had occupied for two decades. Andrew is expected to relocate to a smaller residence on the Sandringham estate, effectively ending any public royal role.
