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Indian American lawmakers welcome the arrest of Prince Andrew
Lawmakers pointed to congressional probes, survivor testimony, and unresolved oversight requests as central to the case.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 19, Feb 2026
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Ro Khanna/ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor/ Suhas Subramanyam / File Photo
Indian American lawmakers on Feb. 18 said the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor marked a long-delayed step toward accountability in matters linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, said Mountbatten-Windsor had avoided scrutiny despite appearing repeatedly in materials reviewed by congressional investigators.
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“Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has evaded justice for too long,” Subramanyam said in a statement. “He appears repeatedly in the documents we have uncovered as having knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and is specifically named by victims as someone who engaged in wrongdoing.”
Subramanyam said the former British royal had ignored repeated calls to cooperate with the House Oversight Committee’s investigation. “We hope today's arrest will lead to answers and show that there will be accountability even if you hide, regardless of how rich and powerful you are,” he said.
In a separate statement, Ro Khanna (CA-17), author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, said the arrest underscored that royal status does not place anyone beyond the reach of the law.
“Even princes are not above the law,” Khanna said. He noted that he and Rep. Thomas Massie had previously compelled the release of an email allegedly showing that Mountbatten-Windsor shared state information with Epstein. Khanna also stated that he called King Charles III earlier this month to ask him about the matter.
Khanna credited survivors, including Virginia Giuffre, for pressing authorities to act. He also pointed to what he described as a wider pattern of accountability internationally, citing resignations and criminal cases involving senior political and corporate figures.
British authorities confirmed on Feb. 19 that a man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While police did not formally identify the individual, multiple media reports named Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.
The arrest is linked to investigations examining newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor shared official information during his tenure as a United Kingdom trade envoy.
Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied wrongdoing and settled a U.S. civil lawsuit brought by Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability. British police have said the investigation remains ongoing and that no formal charges have been announced.
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