On Friday, Thames Valley Police issued a call for witnesses as the force widened its inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, expanding the scope beyond an existing misconduct in public office investigation to encompass potential sexual offenses.
Authorities confirmed they are evaluating claims that a woman was transported to a Windsor address in 2010 for sexual purposes, according to The Associated Press. In a statement, police said they reached out to the woman's legal representative to convey that any decision by her to come forward would be met with seriousness and handled with care, sensitivity, and privacy protections, including her right under U.K. law to lifelong anonymity.
According to the AP, the BBC reported in January that Brad Edwards, a Florida-based attorney, said his client alleged that Epstein arranged for her to travel to England in 2010 to engage in a sexual encounter with Mountbatten-Windsor at the former prince's residence in Windsor.
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said the misconduct in public office inquiry remains active and complex. "Misconduct in public office is a crime that can take different forms, making this a complex investigation," Wright told the AP. "Our team of very experienced detectives are working meticulously through a significant amount of information that has come in from the public and other sources."
