Prince Andrew was seen driving around Windsor Castle on Monday as reports emerged that a cache of more than 100 emails allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein could be contained in a trove of documents now under review by a US congressional committee.
The Mail on Sunday reported that multiple sources said potentially "incriminating" correspondence between the Duke of York and Epstein are among hundreds of thousands of files being examined by the House Oversight Committee. An insider quoted by the newspaper said the release of the emails could be damaging to the prince; Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied allegations that he had sexual contact with Virginia Giuffre, who reached a reported civil settlement with him in 2022 and later died by suicide earlier this year.
The Oversight Committee is reviewing hundreds of thousands of Epstein-related documents and has released portions of the material, including Epstein's 50th birthday book. Committee members have said they are preparing a list of additional documents and witnesses they intend to subpoena. While UK citizens cannot be compelled to testify, the committee has said it may "invite" individuals connected to Epstein, including figures who contributed to the birthday book.
David Boies, the lawyer who represented Giuffre, told broadcaster Piers Morgan that investigators have "between ten and 20 men" they believe warrant "a serious prosecutorial investigation," and when asked whether one of them was Prince Andrew he replied, "Yes." Boies urged the duke to "come clean," saying both the United Kingdom and the United States had too often given figures connected to Epstein a pass.
Some correspondence involving the duke has already surfaced in legal filings. Court papers have previously published an email from February 2011 in which a member of the royal family wrote, "Keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon!!" and an exchange from January 2015 between Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell, in which the prince asked to speak about Virginia Roberts, Giuffre's previous name. Maxwell later replied that she had "some info." Maxwell, a close associate of Epstein, is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted on sex‑trafficking charges.
The Mail on Sunday said at least 100 emails involving Andrew are thought to be in the files, some from an account hosted by Pipex, one of the UK’s early internet providers. The newspaper cited a source who said the account is listed alongside multiple phone numbers for the duke in Epstein's address book.
Separately, an interview published in the Sunday Times by filmmaker Woody Allen described attending a December 2010 dinner at Epstein's Manhattan home months after Epstein had been released from jail on state charges. Allen said he and his wife, Soon‑Yi Previn, were invited to the gathering alongside "one of those British royals," and he recalled other high‑profile guests from show business. Allen said he never saw Epstein with underage girls, a claim that would be contested by survivors of Epstein’s trafficking network and by later criminal convictions and civil allegations.
Lord Mandelson, a former British minister and diplomat, resigned as British ambassador to Washington after emails tying him to Epstein were published from the material released by the committee. An insider cited in the Mail on Sunday compared the potential fallout for Andrew to Mandelson’s case, saying the duke "could be destroyed" if additional correspondence were disclosed.
Members of the Oversight Committee, including Rep. Melanie Stansbury, have said the panel is working through documents and identifying witnesses who could be called. Rep. Ro Khanna said "rich and powerful men who covered for Epstein must be held accountable," while the committee has scheduled appearances by former US officials and others involved in early Epstein plea negotiations; former US Attorney General Alexander Acosta is due to appear this week.
A committee source told the Mail on Sunday that, although UK citizens cannot be subpoenaed, invitations to testify can amount to strong demands and that refusal could be politically awkward. The committee has indicated those who contributed to Epstein's book or otherwise associated closely with him may be asked to explain their relationships.
The reports arrive as Windsor prepares to host a state visit by US President Donald Trump this week. Trump and the first lady are due to spend a night at Windsor Castle and will meet the Prince and Princess of Wales, followed by an open‑air greeting with the King and Queen. Security around the royal residence has been heightened ahead of the visit and local police said searches and patrols would continue.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the reported emails. A representative for Prince Andrew declined to comment when approached by British media.
The Oversight Committee has released portions of the Epstein material already and is continuing its review. Lawmakers have signaled further disclosures and potential witness invitations as they seek to document Epstein's connections and the extent of his influence, while survivors and their lawyers press for accountability through both criminal and civil channels.