Summary
UK Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has requested help from the U.S. Department of Justice to access unedited evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein for possible court cases involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, and former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson. Both men, arrested in February on charges of misconduct, deny any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein. UK police are looking into allegations of leaking confidential documents and potential sexual offenses.
Key Facts
- Sir Mark Rowley is the head of London's Metropolitan Police.
- Rowley has asked for unredacted evidence from the Epstein files from the U.S.
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson were arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to Epstein.
- Both men deny wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
- Virginia Giuffre accused Andrew of sexual assault in 2001 but settled her lawsuit against him in 2022.
- Separate investigations are being conducted by the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police.
- UK police are also considering sexual allegations in their investigation.
- A Mutual Legal Assistance request can be used to obtain evidence from overseas for legal cases.
