'No One Above Law': US Politicians React to Andrew's Arrest and Epstein Files

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother to King Charles, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office allegations in connection with the Epstein scandal on Thursday, 19 February 2026. UK authorities are under pressure to intensify the review of evidence that recently came to light.

If proven guilty, the former prince could face a lifetime behind bars. The arrest sprang from the unravelling of millions of pages worth of Epstein files revealed by the US Justice Department.

The files reportedly involved documents and emails tying Mountbatten-Windsor to the activities of the disgraced financier during his time as the United Kingdom's trade envoy, per TIME.

Thames Valley Police were previously probing allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor disclosed confidential government reports to Jeffrey Epstein, outlining trips to countries such as Singapore, China, and Hong Kong in 2010 and 2011.

Andrew's Links to Epstein​

From the correspondence revealed by federal authorities, an email sent to 'The Duke' read, 'Please find attached the visit reports for Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shenzhen in relation to your recent visit to South East Asia.' The said email was forwarded to Epstein. 'The Duke' also reportedly sent another email to Epstein detailing an investment prospect in Afghanistan.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was previously referred to as the Duke of York before he was stripped of his royal titles in 2025.

Among the documents released by the US Justice Department was a photograph of Andrew hovering over a woman who is sprawled on the floor. Details on the location and date the photo was taken, as well as the identity of the woman, remain unclear.

A new allegation that Epstein referred a woman to Andrew at the Royal Lodge residence in 2010 is also being reviewed by the police. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police confirmed this on 4 February in an interview with TIME: 'We are aware of reports about a woman said to have been taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes. We are assessing the information in line with our established procedures.'​

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said when asked whether Andrew should testify before the US Congress, 'Nobody is above the law.'

US Lawmakers Call for Justice

In the wake of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest in the UK, members of Congress are pressing the US government to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's associates.

Republican congressman Thomas Massie said in a post on X, 'Prince Andrew was just arrested. Now we need JUSTICE in the United States.' Massie co-sponsored the law that prompted the US Justice Department to release the Epstein files last year.

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, from the House Oversight Committee, reiterated that Andrew must clear his name if he is innocent. He said, 'There's a lot more we want from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at this point, and so our door is open and we will talk to him on his terms. I will fly out to the UK if I have to. Whatever he wants to do,' per BBC News.​

California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who was Thomas Massie's co-sponsor in the law that compelled the release of the files, took to social media to highlight that Andrew Mountbatten's arrest was in part due to their actions.

'Even princes are not above the law. [Massie]⁩ & I forced the release of an email showing former Prince Andrew allegedly shared state information with Epstein. On Feb 9th, I called on King Charles to investigate & answer questions.', they said.

Nancy Mace, a republican congresswoman, said she had publicly urged the arrest of Andrew. She said her call was answered. She also said, 'Who's next? We will not stop until every co-conspirator, every enabler, and every powerful figure who hid behind wealth and connections is held fully accountable. No one is above the law.'