Andrew Windsor braces for more attacks before US Epstein files are dumped
Andrew Windsor is facing a new and potentially devastating blow as the US government files Epstein files – insiders say RadarOnline.com is the most explosive cache yet on the pedophile – will be released before Christmas, and officials have now revealed why they are going to make him a ‘sitting duck’ for further attacks and possibly serious legal action if they come true.
Windsor, 65, has long denied wrongdoing in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
But political pressure is mounting in Washington, and the former prince now finds himself at the center of a tug-of-war between transparency demands and efforts by leading American figures to limit the fallout from the impending revelations.
The upcoming files, held at multiple federal agencies, include surveillance logs, interview transcripts, operational notes and the complete flight records of Epstein’s chief pilot, Larry Visoski, which have never been publicly released.
According to a senior US official briefed on internal discussions, any attempt to shield Windsor from repercussions over the contents of the documents has been firmly rejected – leaving him wide open to a barrage of sensational allegations and a possible legal order to give evidence about Epstein in both Britain and America.
The senior source said: “This is not Britain – there is no royal exception here, no hidden protection rule.
“If any apparent criminality on Andrew’s part is uncovered in these files, all the weight of the US will be placed on him and the authorities to bring him to America to testify before Congress about what he really knows.”
Another Washington insider said the political climate leaves little room for maneuver for the disgraced ex-duke.
They warned: ‘Andrew will not be allowed. The White House has its own priorities, but protecting him is not one of them.”
The most sensitive material is believed to be in Visoski’s logs.
Unlike the partial records released by a second pilot, David Rodgers, the Visoski documents span nearly three decades and include about 1,000 flights between New York, Florida, New Mexico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A US legal source said: “Rodgers’ logs only scratched the surface. Visoski operated many more flights and carried a long list of high-profile passengers.
“This data will likely identify people never previously connected to Epstein’s travels, and yes, Andrew is one of them.”
The source added that the number of submissions could place Windsor on Epstein-linked planes more often than currently known.
Tensions are said to be rising within the Justice Department as agencies battle over what can be legally and safely released in connection with the Epstein scandal.
National security exceptions, normally used sparingly, are expected to be used to protect intelligence sources, witnesses and active investigations.
But officials emphasize that reputational concerns should not dictate editorial decisions.
One source said: “Material may be withheld for reasons of security, witness protection and the integrity of the prosecution.
‘What we cannot do is leave out details to avoid embarrassment. Royal or not, it makes no difference.’
The looming revelations come as Congress steps up demands for Windsor’s testimony.
Windsor has already ignored a formal request from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee to speak about his ties to Epstein.
Lawmakers gave him two weeks to respond last month, but he did not. Their resolution demanding the full publication of all Epstein-related files passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 427 to 1 before passing the Senate and being signed into law.
The potential diplomatic fallout has both American and British officials in turmoil.
A source said: “The Senate can delay and the White House can delay, but the documents will still be released – and when they do, many names will be revealed.”
Another source said some of Windsor’s allies fear he is being made a scapegoat by a process he cannot influence.
Pressure mounted after British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer broke convention by commenting on the issue while attending the G20 summit in South Africa.
He said: ‘Anyone who has relevant information relating to these types of cases should testify.
“If you have relevant information, you should be willing to share it.”
