Prosecutors assisting police in ex-prince Andrew investigation

Thursday, 2 April 2026 06:08

The former royal is being investigated over his links to sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

UK prosecutors have confirmed they are providing advice to police during the investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested as part of a police investigation and detained for hours earlier this year, is being investigated over suspicions he possibly passed on classified information to Epstein while acting as the UK's trade envoy.

The former prince was released without charge after his arrest and two properties where he had resided were searched by officers.

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Now, multiple UK outlets, including the BBC, are reporting the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it is providing advice to police on the case.

"We can confirm that we are now providing early investigative advice to the Metropolitan Police Service regarding the force's investigation into a 72-year-old man and will continue to liaise as requested," a statement provided to the BBC read.

"We can now also confirm that we are providing early investigative advice to Thames Valley Police in relation to a 66-year-old man."

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Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice on December 19.

Mountbatten-Windsor is the 66-year-old man, while the 72-year-old man is understood to be former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson, who has also been linked to Epstein.

Mandelson is suspected of passing on market-sensitive information to Epstein while serving as a UK government minister.

Both Mountbatten-Windsor and Mandelson have had communications with Esptein published by the US Justice Department.

This undated photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice, shows Jeffrey Epstein, center, sitting with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson. (U.S. Department of Justice via AP)

Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied wrongdoing in his association with the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who died by suicide in US custody in 2019.

Mandelson, who was arrested and released without charge earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office, has claimed he was unaware of any criminal activities by Epstein and expressed sympathy for his victims.

Crown prosecutors often provide advice to police during investigations, particularly those that are high-profile or stretch back years.

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