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Police in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle investigation
Police Scotland says its inquiries are evidence-led and separate from the Thames Valley probe into Andrew's trade envoy role; he has denied wrongdoing and not been charged.
On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield on The Midday ShowPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Police in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle investigation”, with reporting from CNN, Mediaite via Yahoo, NBC News and AP via WRAL.com.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 12:59 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Epstein.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump Won't Back Bolsonaro's Claim, Andrew Probe, Georgia Race (October 30).
The real story
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- Al JazeeraPolice in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle investigation
- CNNPolice probe Jeffrey Epstein’s time spent at Balmoral with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
- Mediaite via YahooBREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested in Jeffrey Epstein Probe facts used on air
- NBC NewsScottish police investigate former Prince Andrew’s Balmoral trip with Epstein October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- AP via WRAL.comScottish police conduct inquiries into ex-Prince Andrew and Epstein's visit to king's estate :: WRAL.com October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPolice Scotland has opened inquiries into the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at the king's Balmoral estate, and says it is at a very early stage.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA castle, a guest book, and now a police force reading every page. Here we go.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAndrew has not been charged over Epstein, and he denies wrongdoing, but the guest book is trending anyway.
The story so far
- Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest · CBS News
- Trump Won't Back Bolsonaro's Claim, Andrew Probe, Georgia Race · Newsmax
- Police in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle… (this story)
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