Prince Andrew: Court Records Name Duke in 3 Epstein Filings

This article is based on publicly available court documents, government records, and other official filings. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. This analysis is provided for public interest and transparency purposes.

Key Findings

• Prince Andrew is named in a federal indictment document dated August 1, 2019, the same document that charged Epstein
• Circuit court records from Florida (August 2015 and February 2016) name Prince Andrew in deposition and hearing contexts
• The indictment document identifies Prince Andrew alongside Ghislaine Maxwell, Jean-Luc Brunel, and other named individuals
• Florida court documents reference Prince Andrew in witness and deposition contexts, alongside other named figures including Bill Clinton and David Copperfield
• Attorney work product and privileged communications about Andrew appear in court filings

Background

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, faced intense public scrutiny following his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview in which he discussed his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The interview, widely regarded as damaging, was followed by Andrew stepping back from royal duties in November 2019. In 2022, Andrew reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged he had sexually abused her when she was 17 years old. Andrew denied the allegations. He did not face criminal charges. The documents in the InvArchives collection provide the documentary record of how Andrew's name appears in legal filings related to the broader Epstein case.

What the Documents Show

The Federal Indictment

The most significant document is Indictment, a document dated August 1, 2019 — the date of Epstein's federal indictment in the Southern District of New York. This document is described in its metadata as containing attorney work product designations and is attributed to Geoffrey S. Berman, then-U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The indictment document names Prince Andrew among a wider set of individuals mentioned in the context of Epstein's Palm Beach residence, his Virgin Islands properties, and his New York residence. It names Ghislaine Maxwell, Jean-Luc Brunel, Harvey Weinstein, David Copperfield, David Blaine, and Bill Clinton in the same document. The document also references Expedia travel records and MySpace in the context of the investigation's evidence base. The indictment metadata notes the document covers testimony characterized under sections including "Background," "Interviews of Witnesses," and "Potential Co-Conspirators" — though the specific context in which Andrew's name appears requires review of the full document text.

Florida Circuit Court: August 2015 Filing

A second document, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH, is dated August 6, 2015. This Florida circuit court filing is connected to civil proceedings and names Prince Andrew in its list of persons referenced. The same document names Bill Clinton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlie Crist (then Governor of Florida), and a range of attorneys. The document appears in the context of proceedings involving civil claims, with references to attorney teams including Charles Lichtman and other Florida-based legal counsel.

Florida Circuit Court: February 2016 Deposition Record

A third document, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL, is dated February 1, 2016. This deposition-related filing names Prince Andrew explicitly in its list of persons referenced, alongside:

• Alan Dershowitz and his counsel
• Brad Edwards and Paul Cassell (attorneys for alleged victims)
• Bill Clinton
• Juan Alessi (Epstein's former Palm Beach estate manager)
• Louis Freeh (former FBI Director)
• Stephen Hawking
• Darren Indyke (Epstein's attorney) The February 2016 document includes references to the BBC and to "Don Lemon," suggesting it contains discussions of media coverage of the case. The NPA (Non-Prosecution Agreement) is also referenced in this document.

The Connections

The three documents collectively place Prince Andrew's name in three distinct legal contexts over a period spanning 2015 to 2019: Federal criminal proceedings (August 2019): Named in the indictment document during the same period Epstein was arrested and charged. Civil proceedings in Florida (August 2015): Named in circuit court filings connected to civil claims against Epstein associates. Deposition proceedings (February 2016): Named in a court record connected to depositions taken as part of ongoing civil litigation. Documents indicate that the 2016 filing explicitly references the Non-Prosecution Agreement, suggesting the proceedings were in part focused on challenging or examining the terms of Epstein's 2008 Florida plea deal and its implications for other potential defendants.

What's Still Missing

The documents establish Prince Andrew's presence in the legal record but leave key questions unanswered:

• In what specific capacity is Andrew referenced in the 2019 indictment — as a witness, a victim, or in another context?
• What was the nature of the circuit court proceedings in which Andrew's name appears in 2015 and 2016?
• Do any of the released documents contain deposition transcripts in which Andrew is a named subject of questions?
• What attorney work product specifically concerns Andrew in the indictment filing? Andrew has denied the allegations made against him. He reached a settlement with Virginia Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability, and no criminal charges have been brought against him.

Source Documents