Prince Andrew Faces New Allegations of Sexual Encounter Facilitated by Jeffrey Epstein at Royal Residence

A second woman has come forward with allegations of a sexual encounter with Prince Andrew, claiming she was sent to the United Kingdom by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. According to her legal representative, Brad Edwards, the woman—who was in her 20s at the time—alleges that the encounter took place at the Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew’s private residence. This marks a significant development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the Duke of York, as it is the first time an Epstein survivor has alleged that a sexual encounter occurred within a royal residence.

Brad Edwards, an attorney who represents over 200 Epstein survivors, stated that his client spent the night at the Royal Lodge and was subsequently given a tour of Buckingham Palace the following day. Edwards suggested that there was communication between the woman and Prince Andrew prior to her arrival in the UK. While the woman remains unnamed, her legal team is currently contemplating filing a civil lawsuit against the Prince, similar to the high-profile case brought by Virginia Giuffre in 2021. That previous litigation resulted in an out-of-court settlement estimated at £12 million in February 2022, though Andrew maintained his innocence throughout that process.

In the wake of the mounting allegations and public outcry, King Charles III and the late Queen Elizabeth II took steps to distance the monarchy from the Duke, stripping him of his military titles and royal patronages in October 2022. Edwards criticized these moves as insufficient, arguing that removing royal titles does not provide genuine justice or accountability for the victims of Epstein’s trafficking network. He noted that legal communications with Andrew’s representatives have become increasingly difficult since the Prince was removed from official royal duties.

Prince Andrew has consistently and categorically denied all allegations of sexual impropriety. While Buckingham Palace has expressed general sympathy for victims of abuse, it continues to deny the specific claims made against the Duke of York. The potential for a new civil lawsuit suggests that the legal and reputational challenges facing the Prince are far from over, as survivors continue to seek formal recourse through the judicial system.