A timeline of former Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell's friendship shows they often traveled and partied together
Business Insider
February 19, 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following renewed scrutiny of his controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire financier who was convicted of sex-trafficking minors. The arrest comes amid questions about Andrew's relationship with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite sentenced to 20 years for her role in Epstein's crimes. Andrew has long denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's victims, during encounters arranged by Maxwell in the early 2000s. Despite his denials, Andrew settled a lawsuit filed by Giuffre in 2022, though no admission of guilt was made.
The friendship between Andrew and Maxwell dates back to her university days in the 1980s, when Andrew was serving in the Royal Navy. By the late '90s and early 2000s, the pair were frequently spotted together on New York and London's social scenes, often accompanied by Epstein. Key moments of their association include a trip to Epstein's Caribbean island in 19
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Originally published on Business Insider on 2/19/2026