Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother says Prince Andrew’s family ‘unsupportive’

Ghislaine Maxwellbrother, Ian Maxwellis criticizing the British royal family’s treatment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor follow His recent unprecedented arrest.

Ian, 70, told British media: “Andrew was kicked out of his home, completely isolated, and unlike Ghislaine, he didn’t even have a supportive family; even his daughters were undecided about what to do.” telegraph In an interview published on Friday, February 20.

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by Thames Valley Police on Thursday, February 19, on what would have been his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Ex-prince accused of sharing confidential information with disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein He served as UK Trade Envoy from 2001 to 2011. (Epstein committed suicide in August 2019 at the age of 66 after being arrested on federal sex trafficking charges.)

“You have to note that (Andrew) has not been charged with any form of sexual offence. The police will work very hard to find evidence,” Ian noted. “Look, he’s a single man and the things he did or didn’t do to various women were despicable and humiliating to him and embarrassing to the royal family.”

Ian is a staunch defender of his sister, insisting Ghislaine, 64, is “a scapegoat for the horrific crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein”. (Ghislaine is Sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022, after being convicted of federal sex crime charges. She maintains her innocence. )

“My sister is the scapegoat,” Ian insists. “Someone had to pay for what Epstein did, so the government and the media chose her. I sincerely believe that if Epstein were alive, he would be incarcerated and she would be free.”

He continued, “Her trial was unfair and her conviction unsafe. Ghislaine did nothing wrong and her conviction took too long.”

Ian described himself as Ghislaine’s “de facto spokesman” but said other members of the powerful Maxwell family had also expressed support. (Ian and Ghislaine are two late media tycoons Robert Maxwell and his wife ElizabethSeven living children, also Philip, Ann, twins Christine and Isabel, and Kevin. Maxwell was preceded in death by two other children, Karin and Michael. )

“We all support her in every way; the loyalty of our family is very, very high,” stresses Ian.

In this new interview, Ian argued that Ghislaine was unfairly abandoned by feminist groups, who he claimed owed her support.

“There is an argument here that feminists should really support Ghislaine because she is a woman who has been abused by the system,” Ian declared. “But I believe my sister is on the right side of history. She is now in the equivalent of an open prison in the United States, and I know she helps other inmates with their legal cases. I sincerely believe that if she is released on her petition – the president still has a chance (donald) trump card Might respond to her request for leniency – she would do something worthwhile. “

Mountbatten-Windsor told the BBC news night In 2019 he First meeting Epstein Through his friendship with the financier’s then-girlfriend Ghislaine. Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied any knowledge or involvement in Epstein’s crimes.

the late Virginia Giuffre It is alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine trafficked her to Mountbatten-Windsor on three occasions, including once in 2001 when she was 17. Mountbatten-Windsor denied any wrongdoing with Giuffre and reconciled with her in 2022. (Giuffre committed suicide in April 2025 at the age of 41.)

Mountbatten-Windsor arrested this week king charles iii Make a statement Calling for “full, fair and appropriate procedures to investigate this matter”.

“As I have said before, (the police) have our full, wholehearted support and cooperation,” King said. “Let me be clear: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on this matter. In the meantime, my family and I will continue to carry out our duties to serve all of you.”

King Charles previously announced in October 2025 that he would strip his brother of his royal titles. The king also forced Mountbatten-Windsor to move out of his home in Windsor, Royal Lodgeto privately funded accommodation at Sandringham Estate.

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