Met Police Quizzes Officers Who Protected Prince Andrew As Force Probes Whether London Airports Were Used To Traffic Epstein’s Victims

The Metropolitan Police has launched a fresh wave of activity linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files, contacting former and serving officers who provided close protection to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and investigating claims that London airports may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
In a formal update, the Met confirmed it is actively assessing information contained within the millions of court documents released by the US Department of Justice and is seeking further detail from law enforcement partners in the United States and elsewhere.
Officers who worked in a protection capacity alongside the former Duke of York have been asked to reflect carefully on anything they witnessed or heard during that period of service and to come forward with any information that could assist ongoing reviews. The Met stressed that protection officers are held to the same professional standards as all police personnel and that, at this stage, no wrongdoing has been identified among any of them.
Despite extensive media coverage surrounding the Epstein files, the Met said that as of now no new criminal allegations relating to sexual offences within its jurisdiction have been made directly to the force. It nonetheless urged anyone with relevant or new information to come forward, confirming all allegations would be taken seriously and assessed accordingly.
The Met also addressed its earlier handling of Epstein-related allegations. A decision was taken in November 2016 not to proceed to a full criminal investigation into human trafficking, following legal advice from the Crown Prosecution Service and liaison with US authorities. That decision was reviewed in 2019, 2021 and 2022, with the position remaining unchanged on each occasion. A further assessment carried out in 2025 — prompted by reports that Andrew had asked a Met protection officer to carry out checks on Virginia Giuffre in 2011 — found no additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed it is working alongside a national coordination group established to bring together all forces affected by the Epstein files release, ensuring a consistent approach and shared access to specialist expertise. Any queries specifically relating to the Misconduct in Public Office investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have been directed to Thames Valley Police, which is leading that inquiry.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​