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Are there police investigations into Andrew Mountbatten for abuse of minors?
Executive Summary
A clear distinction exists between civil settlements, parliamentary scrutiny and formal criminal police investigations into Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. He settled a high‑profile civil claim in 2022 and is now the subject of renewed congressional and public scrutiny in November 2025, but public records and reporting do not confirm an active police prosecution for sexual abuse of minors against him at this time. Multiple published accounts show past British police review decisions, a substantial civil settlement, and a new US congressional request for testimony; these facts frame the current situation but do not equal evidence of an ongoing criminal investigation or charge.
1. The legal headline: civil settlement and renewed demands for answers
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor faced a civil lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre that resulted in a reported settlement in 2022 and is repeatedly referenced as central to public scrutiny [1] [2]. That settlement, widely reported as large (commonly cited at about $22.75 million), resolved a civil claim alleging sexual assault when Giuffre was a minor in Epstein’s trafficking network; Andrew has denied the allegations. The November 2025 congressional outreach seeking formal testimony frames these earlier civil claims as part of a wider probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s network and possible associates, but congressional subpoenas and oversight requests are distinct legal tools from criminal charging or police investigation [1] [3]. Civil settlement and congressional scrutiny are significant but are not themselves criminal indictments.
2. Police involvement so far: past UK review, no confirmed active prosecution
Reporting indicates the Metropolitan Police conducted a review of allegations tied to Andrew and decided not to open a full criminal investigation in 2021, concluding that other jurisdictions were better placed to pursue matters [1] [4]. Subsequent coverage notes that British police have stated they would not be taking further action after that review [1]. Multiple outlets underline that, as of the latest reporting in early November 2025, there is no public record of a current criminal charge against Andrew for abuse of minors, and no confirmed police prosecution has been announced [2] [5]. These official and media accounts show investigation activity at the review and intelligence‑gathering level but do not document active criminal proceedings against him.
3. New scrutiny: US congressional request and fresh documentary evidence
On November 6, 2025, a US congressional committee formally requested Andrew’s appearance to answer questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations that arose in civil litigation and other records [1] [3]. The committee cited flight logs, financial notations such as “massage for Andrew,” and allegations by Giuffre in support of its request, framing the matters as relevant to investigations of Epstein’s operations and associates [3]. Congressional oversight is designed to obtain testimony and documents; it can raise fresh leads but does not itself prosecute crimes. The US inquiry amplifies oversight pressure and may generate new evidence that could prompt law enforcement action in appropriate jurisdictions.
4. Changing status and criminal vulnerability: titles, protection and legal exposure
Reporting in late October and early November 2025 describes King Charles’ removal of titles and the withdrawal of certain protections, which commentators argue may leave Andrew more exposed to legal action [2] [4]. Analysts and some news outlets interpret the loss of royal protection as increasing the practical ability of prosecutors to consider charges, because of changes in privilege, security detail, and institutional barriers; still, exposure does not equal indictment, and no prosecuting authority has publicly moved to charge him [4] [2]. The debate about vulnerability has political and symbolic weight; calls for private prosecutions and renewed demands for official inquiries reflect public pressure rather than confirmed prosecutorial steps.
5. What remains uncertain and what to watch next
Key open questions include whether new evidence from congressional inquiry or released records will prompt criminal investigators in the UK, US, or other jurisdictions to open formal prosecutions, and whether any private prosecution efforts will materialize; to date, public reporting documents oversight and civil resolution but not a current criminal charge [1] [3] [4]. Transparency about which police forces have active files, the scope of any ongoing reviews, and the public release of related evidence will determine whether the situation shifts from oversight to criminal prosecution. Watch for formal statements from the Metropolitan Police, US federal prosecutors, or other national authorities, and for any court filings that would legally confirm an active criminal investigation.