US Lawmaker Accuses Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of Sex Crimes During House Speech

Republican Representative Thomas Massie has accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of committing sex crimes in the United States during a speech delivered on the floor of the House of Representatives. Massie raised the allegations during a address concerning the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute perpetrators.

Massie spoke under congressional privilege, a legal protection in the U.S. that prevents members of Congress from facing prosecution over statements made within the House or Senate. Massie, a bipartisan campaigner for survivors of abuse linked to Epstein and his associates, stated that named individuals should be held accountable and expressed hope that highlighting their names would prompt action from justice officials.

Ongoing Allegations and Legal Scrutiny

Mountbatten-Windsor, the 66-year-old brother of King Charles III, was stripped of his royal titles last year and stepped back from public duties in 2019 following a public interview regarding his ties to Epstein. He has consistently denied all allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct and has never been charged with a criminal offense related to these claims.

The former Duke of York was identified as a close associate of Epstein between 1999 and 2008. Accusations were previously brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked by Epstein to Mountbatten-Windsor when she was a teenager and subjected to sexual abuse. Giuffre, who died by suicide in Western Australia in 2025, detailed further allegations in a posthumously released memoir, claiming she met him on multiple occasions. Epstein died by suicide in a U.S. prison in 2019.

Congressional Inquiry and British Investigations

In November of last year, a U.S. congressional panel investigating Epstein's actions requested Mountbatten-Windsor's testimony. Congressman Robert Garcia noted at the time that the former prince had an opportunity to provide justice for survivors, though the panel lacks the authority to compel testimony from individuals residing outside the U.S.

In the United Kingdom, police investigating Mountbatten-Windsor appealed in May for witnesses with information on alleged sexual misconduct to step forward. Additionally, British authorities are examining allegations of misconduct in public office related to his former role as a UK trade commissioner, focusing on claims that he improperly shared confidential government details with Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor has denied those allegations as well.