UK protection officers instructed to guard 2010 Epstein dinner party, reports say
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain's King Charles, was released under investigation following his arrest.
PHOTO: REUTERS
LONDON - London police officers assigned to King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide security for a dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein's residence in New York in 2010, British media reported on Feb 22.
The Sunday Times, which first reported the story, cited emails from the Epstein files that appear to detail arrangements for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to stay with the late convicted sex offender in December 2010, along with his two protection officers from London's Metropolitan Police force.
In an email sent the night before the event with the subject line "Security for party", a staff member informed Mr Epstein the two officers had been given "instructions on the door".
The reports come after police said on Feb 20 they were contacting former protection officers who worked for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, urging anyone with allegations of sex offences relating to Mr Epstein to come forward.
Police said they have not identified any wrongdoing by the protection officers at this stage. Asked to respond to Sunday's reports, the Metropolitan Police said it had no further comment.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Feb 19 on suspicion of misconduct
His arrest related to allegations that he sent confidential government documents to Mr Epstein while working as a trade envoy. As part of its investigation, Thames Valley Police continued to search his former mansion in Windsor on Feb 22.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Mr Epstein, and said he regretted their friendship.
In 2022, the royal settled a civil lawsuit brought in the US by the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager at properties owned by Epstein or his associates. He has denied ever meeting her. REUTERS
