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Former UK Prince Andrew Arrested Amid Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Calls
Former UK royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested in UK, reigniting calls for accountability in Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse network. UN urges impartial investigation into global facilitators.
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by News Desk
2026-02-20
Former UK Prince Andrew Arrested Amid Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Calls

The arrest of former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday has reignited international calls for accountability in the crimes of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and for proper investigations into his global network.

Police in the United Kingdom detained Mountbatten-Windsor as authorities opened an investigation into possible misconduct in public office, though the former prince was later released the same day.

Reem Alsalem, United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, said the arrest “sends an important message that nobody is above the law, irrespective of your wealth, your connections – even if you’re royalty.” She stressed the need for independent investigations into individuals and institutions who may have enabled Epstein’s criminal activities.

Epstein Files and Allegations

The arrest comes weeks after the release of US government documents detailing Epstein’s network, which revealed ties between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein. Some records suggested the former UK trade envoy may have shared government information with Epstein, while photos reportedly show him with alleged victims.

Despite these revelations, Mountbatten-Windsor has denied wrongdoing. Meanwhile, US lawmakers are pressing for accountability, with Republican Congressman Thomas Massie calling for the FBI and Justice Department to prosecute those involved in Epstein’s sex abuse network.

“Now we need JUSTICE in the United States,” Massie said, noting that powerful individuals who interacted with Epstein must face consequences.

Epstein, who died in 2019 while in US custody, built a network of hundreds of girls and young women for sexual exploitation, often involving travel to his private Caribbean island. While some associates were aware of or participated in his crimes, US authorities under the Trump administration largely ruled out further prosecutions.

Global Implications

The Epstein case has prompted scrutiny beyond the US. UN experts have concluded that Epstein’s crimes could meet the threshold for crimes against humanity, highlighting the systematic targeting of women and children. France, Norway, and the UK have opened related investigations, while calls continue for transparency and justice worldwide.

“Not only that, we have to also examine the architecture of the alleged enterprise – the organisational structure,” Alsalem said. “We are talking about an organised attack directed against vulnerable women and children, including girls.”

The arrest of Mountbatten-Windsor is being viewed by many as a critical test of accountability for the powerful, with political figures in both the US and UK under increased pressure to confront the systemic networks that facilitated Epstein’s crimes.
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