New Epstein Files Spark Fresh Scrutiny Over Andrew and Royal Connections
Right now, a new wave of attention is being focused on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following the release of thousands of long-awaited Epstein files by the US Department of Justice. Among the documents and images made public, one photograph in particular has stood out and quickly drawn global attention. It shows Andrew reclining across the laps of several women inside what appears to be the saloon room at Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk. In the background of that image, Ghislaine Maxwell is seen smiling, watching the scene unfold.
The photograph is undated, but Andrew appears much younger in it, relaxed and smiling with his eyes closed. The faces of the women seated around him have been heavily redacted. While simply appearing in these files does not amount to evidence of wrongdoing, the image has intensified scrutiny on Andrew, whose association with the late Jeffrey Epstein has already led to significant personal and public consequences.
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These newly released files are part of a massive, heavily redacted document dump mandated by US law, requiring the Justice Department to release materials connected to Epstein’s investigations. The files include photographs of Epstein’s properties, his international travels, and images featuring a wide range of high-profile figures, from politicians to celebrities. Names such as Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Andrew appear across the material, though many of those mentioned have denied any involvement in Epstein’s crimes.
Additional images show Andrew alongside Epstein and Maxwell at Royal Ascot, seated in the royal box, suggesting how closely their social circles once overlapped. Other photos include Maxwell standing outside 10 Downing Street, with no explanation offered as to when or why the image was taken. The lack of context around many of these images has only fueled further speculation.
Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, also appears in several photos within the files, pictured with unidentified women whose faces are obscured. Her representatives declined to comment, though her own past links to Epstein have previously drawn criticism, especially after a 2011 email described him as a close friend.
The release of these files comes against the backdrop of Andrew’s dramatic fall from royal life. He was stripped of his remaining titles and honours, stepped away from public duties, and is expected to leave his Windsor residence. Allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of sexual abuse when she was a teenager, have been repeatedly denied by him, though a financial settlement was reached in the past.
While the Justice Department says redactions were made to protect victims, critics argue transparency has been undermined. For now, the images and documents have reopened uncomfortable questions, reminding the public that the shadow of Epstein’s crimes continues to stretch into the highest levels of society.
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