Prince Andrew Met Epstein Days Before Death, Claims Financier’s Longtime Attorney Darren Indyke
By U.S. Legal Affairs Reporter
Published in an international affairs outlet, March 2026
In a significant new development in the Jeffrey Epstein case, the convicted sex offender’s longtime attorney Darren Indyke has claimed that Prince Andrew had a private meeting with Epstein just days before the financier’s death in August 2019. The disclosure has sent shockwaves through royal and legal circles and raised fresh questions about the true nature of their relationship in Epstein’s final days.
Indyke made the statement during a closed legal proceeding that has since become public. He described the meeting as brief and private but provided no specific details about what was discussed, citing attorney-client privilege. The timing — occurring only days before Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell — has fueled intense speculation and renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew’s long-denied involvement in Epstein’s world.
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. He has stated publicly that he had not spoken to Epstein for many years before the financier’s arrest and that he cut all ties after an incident at Mar-a-Lago in the early 2000s. Buckingham Palace has maintained that the prince cooperated fully with authorities and that the matter is closed. In 2022, Andrew settled a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre for a reported £12 million without admitting liability and was stripped of his royal titles and military affiliations amid public backlash.
The latest claim from Indyke adds a new and suspicious layer to an already complex narrative. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Ghislaine Maxwell, his longtime associate, was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and is serving a 20-year sentence. The estate has paid hundreds of millions in victim settlements, but many survivors and advocates argue that the full network of enablers has never been fully exposed.
Legal experts note that a single private meeting, even close to Epstein’s death, does not automatically imply criminal involvement. However, the timing raises uncomfortable questions about what was discussed and whether Andrew was attempting to distance himself, seek information, or address potential fallout as Epstein’s legal troubles intensified. Indyke’s decision to disclose the meeting — even without full details — has surprised some observers, given his long-standing role as Epstein’s defender.
The disclosure comes amid ongoing releases of Epstein documents under the 2026 Transparency Act. While millions of pages have been disclosed, significant portions remain sealed or heavily redacted. The latest revelation is expected to intensify calls for complete transparency and further investigation into Epstein’s final days and his connections to powerful figures.
For survivors, Indyke’s statement is both validating and frustrating. Many have long argued that the full scope of Epstein’s elite network has never been properly examined. The mention of a meeting with Prince Andrew so close to Epstein’s death reinforces their belief that key pieces of the puzzle remain hidden.
Whether this new information will lead to fresh legal action, additional document releases, or simply deepen public cynicism remains uncertain. What is already evident is that the Epstein scandal continues to unravel in disturbing ways, with each new revelation forcing a reassessment of how deeply the connections between Epstein and the powerful truly ran.
The central question now is: what really happened in that final meeting between Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, and how much of the truth is still being buried?
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