Ghislaine Maxwell's brother shows support for ex-Prince Andrew following his arrest

"Speaking with The Telegraph for an interview published Friday, Ian Maxwell said he feels sympathy for Andrew because unlike Ghislaine whose family has stood by her even as she serves 20 years in prison for conspiring in Epstein's sex trafficking crimes the former prince has apparently been abandoned. Amid continued revelations about Andrew's alleged connections to Epstein, King Charles III announced last fall that he'd be booting his younger brother from the royal residence where he'd lived for more than 20 years."

"There he is, kicked out of his home, completely isolated, Ian said. Even his daughters [Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie] are at sixes and sevens about what to do. Ian further emphasized that while Andrew may have engaged in sleazy [and] humiliating behavior with various women, he has not been charged with any sexual offense. And the police will have looked really hard for evidence, Ian said, seemingly implying that there's no proof any sexual misconduct took place."

"Now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after being stripped of his royal titles, the former prince was dramatically taken into custody on Thursday, his 66th birthday, at his new home on the Sandringham Estate. Police officers patrol around the Sandringham Royal Estate in Sandringham, England, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.(AP Photo/Maja Smiejkowska)"

Ian Maxwell, Ghislaine Maxwell's older brother, supports former Prince Andrew following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after losing royal titles, was taken into custody at his Sandringham Estate home on his 66th birthday and held for hours. King Charles III removed Andrew from a crown-owned residence last fall, and Andrew moved out earlier this month, contributing to reports of isolation. Ian contrasted that isolation with Ghislaine's family's continued support while she serves a 20-year sentence for conspiring in Epstein's sex trafficking and emphasized that Andrew has not been charged with a sexual offense while suggesting police would have searched thoroughly for evidence.

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