But blue blood did not spare Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from arrest in an investigation following the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The US Capitol is reflected in water hours ahead of a press conference to discuss the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2025. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty ImagesAmid an escalating campaign for justice by victims of Epstein, Trump has branded their trauma a “hoax.” He’s said it’s time for the country to move on. I apologize unequivocally for doing so to the women and girls who suffered.”The Epstein files have also led to investigations in Norway and Poland. Annabelle Gordon/ReutersThis all represents vindication for lawmakers who pushed for their release and for Epstein victims who stepped up their campaign last year.

Source: CNN February 20, 2026 09:30 UTC