UK Police Investigate Epstein Files, Contact Prince Andrew's Bodyguards
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated Feb 20, 2026
This event has minimal direct impact on financial markets as it primarily concerns a criminal investigation. However, the ongoing scandal could indirectly affect the reputation of entities associated with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, potentially leading to minor market sentiment shifts for related public entities.
Following the release of millions of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States===United States Department of Justice, the United Kingdom===Metropolitan Police and six other UK police forces (United Kingdom===Essex Police, United Kingdom===Thames Valley Police, United Kingdom===Surrey Police, United Kingdom===Norfolk Constabulary, and United Kingdom===Bedfordshire Police) are actively investigating. The United Kingdom===Metropolitan Police is specifically contacting former and serving protection officers of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, asking them to share any relevant information they may have. The investigations are assessing suggestions that London airports, including United Kingdom===London Stansted Airport, may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein, with numerous flights on his private plane, nicknamed the Lolita Express, recorded. The United Kingdom===National Police Chiefs Council is coordinating the efforts of the affected forces.
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