Sex Abuse Litigation

All institutions

British Royal Family

7 reports indexed, newest first.

October 2026

  1. Judge rules police searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes unlawful

    A London judge found Thames Valley Police made significant errors obtaining warrants used to search the former prince's properties in its Epstein-related inquiry.

    Investigation Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom, EnglandReported by KSAT (Associated Press)

February 2026

  1. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

    British police arrested the former prince following revelations in the Epstein files about his conduct as a trade envoy; he was not charged at the time.

    Investigation Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom, EnglandReported by NBC News

October 2025

  1. Andrew stripped of prince title and ordered out of Royal Lodge

    King Charles moved to remove his brother's remaining titles, including prince, after renewed scrutiny of his ties to Epstein; he became Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

    Policy change Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom, EnglandReported by BBC News

February 2022

  1. Prince Andrew settles Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit

    Prince Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre, without admitting liability, including a donation to her charity.

    Settlement Jeffrey EpsteinUnited States, New YorkReported by NPR

January 2022

  1. Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and royal patronages

    Buckingham Palace said Prince Andrew's military affiliations and royal patronages were returned to the Queen and he would stop using HRH, after a U.S. judge let Giuffre's suit proceed.

    Policy change Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom, EnglandReported by BBC News

August 2021

  1. Virginia Giuffre sues Prince Andrew in New York

    Giuffre, who has spoken publicly about Epstein's abuse, filed a civil suit alleging Prince Andrew sexually abused her when she was 17; he denied the allegations.

    Lawsuit filed Jeffrey EpsteinUnited States, New YorkReported by The Guardian

November 2019

  1. Prince Andrew steps back from royal duties over Epstein ties

    Prince Andrew announced he would step back from public duties after a widely criticized BBC interview about his friendship with Epstein.

    Policy change Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom, EnglandReported by BBC News