DOJ Release Shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Epstein Files
The U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30, 2026 released roughly 3 million pages including emails and three photos appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with an unidentified woman.
Overview
The U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30, 2026 released roughly 3 million pages of Epstein-related records that include 2010 emails and three redacted photos appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with an unidentified woman, records show.
The disclosures revive scrutiny of Mountbatten-Windsor after King Charles III stripped him of royal titles in Oct. 2025 and prompted U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to publicly urge him to cooperate and testify, Starmer said on Jan. 31.
Buckingham Palace said it would not provide additional comment and Mountbatten-Windsor did not respond to emailed requests for comment, while the Department of Justice cautioned that the presence of a name or image in the files is not proof of wrongdoing and prosecutors announced no new charges, the DOJ said.
Mountbatten-Windsor's name appears several hundred times in the released files while Jonathan Tisch appears more than 400 times, and the DOJ said the materials include emails, images and other seized data, according to records.
Members of the U.S. House Oversight Committee requested Mountbatten-Windsor sit for a transcribed interview in Nov. 2025, and lawmakers and prosecutors said potential congressional testimony and further disclosures are possible as the public review continues, records show.
Analysis
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FAQ
The files include 2010 emails, such as invitations for Epstein to dine at Buckingham Palace and offers to introduce a 26-year-old Russian woman, plus three redacted photos appearing to show Mountbatten-Windsor with an unidentified woman or kneeling over a person on the floor.
King Charles III stripped him of royal titles in October 2025 amid fallout from his long-standing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, following prior allegations and scandals.
On January 31, 2026, Starmer urged Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with U.S. investigators and share any information he has about Epstein's activities in whatever form requested.
No, the DOJ cautioned that the presence of a name or image in the files is not proof of wrongdoing, and no new charges were announced.
In November 2025, the U.S. House Oversight Committee requested he sit for a transcribed interview to assist in identifying Epstein's co-conspirators, but he did not respond by the deadline.
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