History of Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal in Timeline
The "Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal" refers to a 2019 Newsnight interview where Prince Andrew discussed his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Conducted by Emily Maitlis, the interview aimed to address public concerns and rumors surrounding Andrew's association with Epstein. The interview was widely considered a public relations disaster for the Prince, with his explanations of his whereabouts and denials of Virginia Giuffre's allegations of sexual abuse being met with skepticism and criticism. Following the broadcast, Andrew stepped back from public duties due to the intense scrutiny and backlash.
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1999: Picture of Epstein and Maxwell at Balmoral Estate Shown to Jury
Around 1999, a picture of Epstein and Maxwell, sitting at a cabin on the Queen's Balmoral estate, at the invitation of Prince Andrew, was shown to the jury to establish their status as partners.
1999: Andrew Met Epstein
In 1999, Prince Andrew stated he met Jeffrey Epstein through Ghislaine Maxwell.
March 2001: Prince Andrew denies allegations
In March 2001, Prince Andrew denied having sex with Virginia Giuffre, claiming he was at home with his daughters after a party at PizzaExpress in Woking. He also denied ever meeting Giuffre and questioned the authenticity of a photograph of them together.
March 2001: Photo of Andrew, Giuffre and Maxwell Developed
The back of the photograph showing Andrew, Giuffre and Maxwell has a time stamp showing it was developed on March 13, 2001, three days after Andrew allegedly engaged in sexual activity with Giuffre.
May 2001: Andrew's Name Recorded in Epstein's Pilot Logbook
On May 12, 2001, Prince Andrew's name was recorded by Epstein's pilot David Rodgers in his logbook, and he testified that Andrew flew three times with Epstein and Giuffre in 2001.
2001: Giuffre's Allegations of Sexual Encounters
In 2001, Virginia Giuffre alleged she had sex with Prince Andrew in London, New York, and Little Saint James. She claimed Epstein paid her $15,000 after their encounter in London.
2001: Giuffre Told Andriano She Slept with Andrew
In 2001, Virginia Giuffre allegedly told Carolyn Andriano that she had slept with Prince Andrew, according to Andriano's statement in a January 2022 interview.
2008: Epstein's Conviction and Criticism of Andrew
In 2008, Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor, leading to criticism of Prince Andrew's friendship with him.
2008: Giuffre's affidavit included in lawsuit
In 2008, an affidavit from Giuffre was included in an earlier lawsuit accusing the US Justice Department of violating the Crime Victims' Rights Act during Epstein's first criminal case by not allowing several of his victims to challenge his plea deal; Andrew was otherwise not a party to the lawsuit.
2009: Royal Protection Officer Convicted of Scam
In 2009, former royal protection officer Paul Page was convicted and given a six-year sentence following a £3 million property investment scam.
December 2010: Caroline Kaufman's Alleged Sighting of Andrew at Epstein's Mansion
In December 2010, Caroline Kaufman, an alleged victim of Epstein, claimed in a federal lawsuit that she saw Prince Andrew at Epstein's New York mansion.
December 2010: Photograph in Central Park
In December 2010, Prince Andrew was photographed strolling with Jeffrey Epstein in Central Park, New York City.
2010: Stay at Epstein's Mansion and Regret
In 2010, Prince Andrew admitted to staying at Epstein's mansion for three days after Epstein's conviction, expressing regret for the decision and stating he intended to sever ties with Epstein.
2010: Prince Andrew at Epstein's New York Residence
In August 2019, an email from September 2013 revealed that a British man nicknamed "Andy" received a foot massage from two Russian women at Epstein's New York residence during John Brockman's last visit to the mansion in 2010, and had realised "that the recipient of Irina's foot massage was His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York".
February 2011: Continued Contact with Epstein
In February 2011, emails suggested Epstein was in contact with a "member of the British Royal Family", believed to be Prince Andrew.
July 2011: Termination of Trade Envoy Role
In July 2011, Prince Andrew's role as trade envoy was terminated, and he reportedly cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
2011: Contradictory Statements on First Meeting
In 2011, Prince Andrew's private secretary stated that Andrew and Epstein met in the early 1990s, which contradicts Andrew's statement that they met in 1999.
2011: Mail on Sunday Published Photograph
In 2011, The Mail on Sunday first published the photograph of Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre.
September 2013: Email Exchange about Foot Massage
In September 2013, an email exchange mentioned a British man nicknamed "Andy" receiving a foot massage from two Russian women at Epstein's New York residence during John Brockman's last visit to the mansion in 2010, later identified as Prince Andrew.
December 2014: Allegations in Florida Court Filing
On December 30, 2014, a Florida court filing alleged that Prince Andrew participated in sexual activities with Virginia Giuffre, who was allegedly trafficked by Epstein.
January 2015: Renewed Pressure and Palace Denial
In January 2015, there was renewed media and public pressure for Buckingham Palace to explain Prince Andrew's connection with Epstein. Buckingham Palace denied any impropriety with underage minors.
April 2015: Allegations Striken from Public Record
On April 7, 2015, Judge Kenneth Marra ruled that the "sex allegations made against Andrew in court papers filed in Florida must be struck from the public record".
2015: Maxwell's Email to Lawyer Regarding Photo
In 2015, Ghislaine Maxwell sent an email to her lawyer trying to confirm that she recognised her own house in the photograph showing her with Andrew and Virginia Giuffre.
2016: Alessi's Deposition on Andrew's Visits
In 2016, Juan "John" Alessi, Epstein's butler, stated in a deposition for Giuffre's defamation case against Maxwell that Andrew's visits to Epstein's house in Palm Beach were more frequent than previously thought, including stays of "weeks" with "daily massages".
August 2019: Johanna Sjoberg's Evidence and Andrew's Statement
In August 2019, court documents revealed Johanna Sjoberg alleged Andrew touched her breast at Epstein's mansion. Andrew released a statement denying any knowledge of Epstein's behaviour and expressed regret for meeting him in 2010.
November 2019: Newsnight Broadcast and Interview
In November 2019, the BBC's Newsnight broadcast an episode featuring an interview with Prince Andrew by Emily Maitlis regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. This marked Andrew's first public account of his friendship with Epstein.
November 2019: Suspension of Public Duties
On November 20, 2019, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Andrew was suspending his public duties "for the foreseeable future".
2019: Andrew Association with Epstein Derived from Friendship with Maxwell
During a 2019 BBC interview on Newsnight, Prince Andrew stated his association with Jeffrey Epstein stemmed from his longstanding friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted of colluding in Epstein's sexual abuse.
2019: Giuffre Repeats Toe Licking Allegation in BBC Interview
In a 2019 BBC interview, Virginia Giuffre repeated her statement that on the first night she allegedly had sex with Prince Andrew, he started licking her toes in the bath.
January 2020: Security Downgrade and Lack of Co-operation
In January 2020, the Home Office recommended a security downgrade for Prince Andrew, and US Attorney Geoffrey Berman stated that Prince Andrew had provided "zero co-operation" with federal prosecutors and the FBI.
March 2020: Andrew Hired Crisis-Management Expert
In March 2020, Prince Andrew hired crisis-management expert Mark Gallagher, known for assisting high-profile clients falsely accused by Operation Midland.
May 2020: Andrew Resigned From All Public Roles
In May 2020, Prince Andrew announced his permanent resignation from all public roles due to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
May 2020: Withdrawal from Public Roles
In May 2020, Prince Andrew indefinitely withdrew from his public roles following negative reactions to his Newsnight interview.
June 2020: Andrew a Person of Interest in US Criminal Investigation
In June 2020, it became known that Prince Andrew was a person of interest in a criminal investigation in the United States, leading to a mutual legal assistance request to British authorities to question him.
July 2020: Caroline Kaufman Alleged Seeing Andrew at Epstein's Mansion
In July 2020, Caroline Kaufman, an alleged victim of Epstein, said in a federal lawsuit that she had seen Prince Andrew at Epstein's New York mansion in December 2010.
July 2020: Andrew Cancelled Trip to Spain After Maxwell Arrest
In July 2020, following Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest, Prince Andrew cancelled a planned trip to Spain, reportedly fearing arrest and extradition to the United States.
August 2020: Anti-Child Trafficking Protesters Gather Outside Buckingham Palace
In August 2020, anti-child trafficking protesters chanting "Paedophile! Paedophile!" in reference to Prince Andrew gathered outside Buckingham Palace, and videos of the protest went viral.
2020: Maitlis Won Network Presenter of the Year Award
In 2020, Emily Maitlis won the Network Presenter of the Year award at the RTS Television Journalism Awards for the Andrew interview, while the interview was awarded as the Interview of the Year and the Scoop of the Year.
2020: News Coverage Nominated at British Academy Television Awards
In 2020, the Newsnight episode and production team which featured the Prince Andrew interview were nominated in the news coverage category at the British Academy Television Awards.
August 2021: Giuffre Sues Andrew
In August 2021, Virginia Giuffre sued Prince Andrew in the federal District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing him of sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress under New York's Child Victims Act.
October 2021: Andrew Denies Allegations
On October 29, 2021, Prince Andrew's lawyers filed a response, stating that their client "unequivocally denies Giuffre's false allegations".
November 2021: Epstein's Pilot Testified About Andrew's Flights on Private Plane
In November 2021, Lawrence Visoski, Epstein's pilot, testified in court during Ghislaine Maxwell's trial that Prince Andrew flew in Epstein's private plane along with other prominent individuals. Visoski stated he did not notice any sexual activity or wrongdoing on the plane.
2021: Trespassing Incidents at Windsor Property
In early 2021, there were at least two trespassing incidents reported at Prince Andrew's Windsor property, and in December he was verbally abused by a woman while driving.
January 2022: Carolyn Andriano Claimed Giuffre Said She Slept with Andrew
In January 2022, Carolyn Andriano, who was introduced by Giuffre to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein as a 14-year-old, said in an interview with the Daily Mail that then 17-year-old Giuffre told her in 2001 that she had slept with Prince Andrew.
January 2022: Andrew's Social Media Accounts Deleted and Titles Removed
In January 2022, Prince Andrew's social media accounts were deleted, his page on the royal family's website was rewritten, his military affiliations and patronages were removed, and he stopped using the style His Royal Highness (HRH).
January 2022: York Racecourse to Rename Duke of York Stakes
In January 2022, York Racecourse announced it would rename the Duke of York Stakes. Also, Prince Andrew High School in Nova Scotia, which had announced two years earlier that it was considering a name change, stated that it would have a new name at the next academic year.
January 2022: Lawsuit to Proceed
On January 12, 2022, Judge Kaplan rejected Andrew's attempts to dismiss the case, allowing the sexual abuse lawsuit to proceed.
January 2022: Giuffre's Former Boyfriend Alleges Meeting with Andrew in London
On January 5, 2022, Virginia Giuffre's former boyfriend, Anthony Figueroa, said on Good Morning Britain that Giuffre told him Epstein would take her to meet Prince Andrew. He alleged the meeting had taken place in London.
February 2022: Belfast City Council Decided Not to Fly Flag for Andrew's Birthday
In February 2022, Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Assembly decided not to fly a union flag for Prince Andrew's birthday. The Mid and East Antrim Borough Council announced that they would hold a debate in June 2022 regarding a motion to rename Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus.
February 2022: Photograph of Andrew, Maxwell, Clinton and Spacey Published
In February 2022, The Daily Telegraph published a photograph of Prince Andrew along with Ghislaine Maxwell giving a tour of Buckingham Palace to Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey.
March 2022: Andrew Appears at Memorial Service for Father
In March 2022, Prince Andrew made his first official appearance in months, helping the Queen walk into Westminster Abbey for a memorial service for his father, the Duke of Edinburgh. This sparked mixed reactions.
April 2022: York City Council Removed Andrew's Freedom of the City
On April 27, 2022, York City Council unanimously voted to remove Prince Andrew's Freedom of the City. Rachael Maskell, York Central MP, said Andrew was the "first to ever have their freedom removed".
June 2022: Andrew Participates in Private Aspects of Garter Day Ceremony
In June 2022, Prince Andrew took part in private aspects of the Garter Day ceremony but was excluded from the public procession following an intervention by Charles and William that banned him from appearing anywhere the public could see him.
June 2022: Removal of Titles Bill Introduced in the House of Commons
In June 2022, Rachael Maskell introduced a 'Removal of Titles' private members bill in the House of Commons, which would have enabled people considered unworthy to be stripped of aristocratic titles.
July 2022: Film adaptation of 'Scoops' announced
In July 2022, it was announced that a film would be adapted from Sam McAlister's memoir 'Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews'.
September 2022: Andrew Appears at Ceremonial Events Following Queen's Death
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, Prince Andrew appeared in civilian clothing at various ceremonial events. On September 12, a heckler shouted abuse at him during a funeral procession. On September 16, Andrew wore military uniform for a vigil by the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall.
October 2022: Ghislaine Maxwell Interviewed About Relationship with Andrew
In October 2022, Ghislaine Maxwell was interviewed while serving her sentence in prison and stated that she felt "bad" for Prince Andrew, but accepted their friendship could not survive her conviction. She also questioned the authenticity of the photograph showing her, Andrew and Virginia Giuffre.
October 2022: Andrew No Longer Receives Government Funding
In October 2022, it was reported that Prince Andrew no longer received any government funding.
November 2022: Andrew Set to Lose Police Protection
In November 2022, it was reported that Prince Andrew was set to lose his police protection as he was no longer expected to carry out public duties in accordance with the King's wishes.
December 2022: Andrew Complained About Loss of Police Protection
In December 2022, The Telegraph reported that Prince Andrew had written to the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police to complain about the situation regarding the loss of his police protection.
January 2023: Ian Maxwell Disputed Giuffre's Bath Account
In January 2023, Ghislaine Maxwell's brother Ian Maxwell disputed Virginia Giuffre's account of the bath incident with Prince Andrew by releasing photos showing his acquaintances sitting in the bathtub where the incident allegedly took place.
January 2023: Andrew Could No Longer Use Buckingham Palace Suite
In January 2023, it was reported that Prince Andrew could no longer use his suite of rooms at Buckingham Palace.
2023: Emails reveal Prince Andrew, Epstein and Jes Staley communications
In 2023, a series of emails published as part of a civil case included snippets showing Prince Andrew, Epstein and Jes Staley exchanging emails, which suggested that the Duke was in contact with Epstein on several occasions in 2010.
2023: Shooting for 'Scoop' begins
In early 2023, shooting commenced for the film 'Scoop', based on Sam McAlister's memoir, written by Peter Moffat and directed by Philip Martin, starring Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell.
January 2024: Epstein Documents Released
In January 2024, a series of documents related to Epstein were released by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, including allegations against Andrew.
August 2024: King Withdraws Funds for Andrew's Security
In August 2024, The Telegraph reported that the King would be withdrawing funds for Prince Andrew's security by the end of October, requiring him to pay for future security operations at his Royal Lodge home.
2024: 'Scoop' released and 'A Very Royal Scandal' released
In 2024, the film 'Scoop' was released and made available on Netflix. Later that year, the television miniseries 'A Very Royal Scandal' was also released.
October 2025: Email from Andrew to Epstein revealed
Reports in October 2025 revealed that Andrew sent an email to Epstein in February 2011 saying "we are in this together and will have to rise above it".
2025: Maxwell Denied Introducing Andrew to Epstein and Disputed Allegations
In a 2025 interview with the U.S. Department of Justice, Ghislaine Maxwell said she had not introduced Andrew to Epstein and described Giuffre's allegations as "rubbish." She also asserted that the photograph showing her with Andrew was "literally a fake".
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