A woman who claimed to have been trafficked to the UK to have sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has refused to speak with British police, according to her lawyer.
The woman alleges convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein sent her to Britain in 2010, when she was in her 20s.
She claims she spent a night with Andrew at Royal Lodge in Windsor before receiving tea and a tour of Buckingham Palace the following day.
She became the second individual to make allegations against the former prince, after Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's most vocal alleged victims, and the first to implicate a royal residence.
Specialist detectives are believed to have told the woman's attorney they will speak to her to assess her claim if and when she feels ready.
However, her lawyer confirmed she is refusing to speak with authorities because she lacks confidence and fears additional intrusion into her private life.
Lawyer Brad Edwards, who acts for hundreds of Epstein victims, told the BBC he represents "multiple" clients holding information regarding Andrew, none of whom intend to engage with British authorities.
"First, the authorities did not care to do anything when Epstein was alive, so their confidence is low," he said.
A woman who claimed to have been trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to the UK to have sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has refused to speak with British police, according to her lawyer
| GETTY"Second, and most important, the harassment by the British press has dissuaded them from ever cooperating with UK authorities or speaking with the British press," he added.
The lawyer revealed several clients had initially expressed willingness to assist police but subsequently withdrew due to privacy concerns.
"Other victims took notice," he said, that speaking out had resulted in the privacy of women being forgotten.
He also confirmed Thames Valley Police had been in contact.
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The force announced last week they were assessing possible sexual offences as part of the investigation into Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged misconduct in public office.
"In addition to the investigation into misconduct in public office, the assessment of reports that a woman was taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes is ongoing," a statement from police read.
"We have engaged with the woman’s legal representative to confirm that, should she wish to report this to police, it will be taken seriously and handled with care, sensitivity and respect for her privacy and her right for anonymity.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last month on the morning of his 66th birthday | REUTERS"We recognise how difficult it can be to speak about experiences of this nature, and any contact with police will be led by her wishes, when and if she feels ready and able to do so."
The announcement had led the family of Ms Giuffre to praise the "encouraging" signs from British police.
"To hear that the potential of investigating sexual crimes, that is huge," Amanda Roberts, Ms Giuffre's sister-in-law, told Sky News last week.
"It is more than what we are seeing here in this country and it actually gives us hope."
While the latest update may frustrate Ms Giuffre's family, specialist officers continue to speak with several witnesses as the force assesses several alleged offences linked with misconduct in public office relating to Andrew’s period as UK trade envoy, between 2001 and 2011.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office, where he is alleged to have shared information with Epstein.
He has continuously denied any wrongdoing.