LONDON (AP) — British police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations of wrongdoing by the former Prince Andrew.
The National Police Chiefs’ Council, which brings together police leaders from across the U.K., said on Wednesday that it had set up a national coordination group to support forces looking into issues arising from the more than 3 million pages of documents released late last month.
“It may take some time due to the volume of material and the complexity of international jurisdictions, but policing and its law enforcement partners are taking this matter extremely seriously, and will assess all information thoroughly,” the council said in a statement.
While the council didn’t specify the police forces involved in the effort, at least eight have said they are “assessing” information in the files. They are looking into issues ranging from concerns that Epstein’s private jet may have been used in sex trafficking to allegations that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential reports to the financier when he was Britain’s international trade envoy.
Police in Surrey, the county south of London, on Wednesday said the documents contained allegations of sex trafficking in the village of Virginia Water between 1994 and 1996. The force didn’t provide any details about the alleged perpetrators or victims.
The force encouraged anyone with information about the alleged crimes to contact police.
“Where relevant, and via the national coordination group, we will engage with law enforcement agencies to obtain access to further information which may support our enquiries,” Surrey Police said in a statement.
Another force, Essex Police, said Tuesday it was assessing information about private flights to and from Stansted Airport following information in the latest document dump.
The Epstein scandal has rocked the royal family and British politics in recent months because of his links to the former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and Peter Mandelson, the U.K.’s former ambassador to Washington.
King Charles III in October stripped his younger brother of his royal titles, including the right to be called a prince, in an effort to insulate the royal family from the continuing revelations about his friendship with Epstein.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was criticized for poor judgment and faced a challenge to his leadership after the documents revealed Mandelson had a closer relationship with Epstein than he acknowledged at the time Starmer sent him to Washington.
FILE - Britain's Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, speaks during a reception at the ambassador's residence on Feb. 26, 2025 in Washington. (Carl Court/Pool Photo via AP, File)
FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew, left, and Britain's King Charles III leave after the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral in London, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan, File)
A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a photo of Epstein on a inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons . (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
NEW YORK (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly off David Bednar in the ninth inning, and the Athletics rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nick Kurtz singled leading off the ninth against Bednar (0-1), and Shea Langeliers doubled. Rooker lofted a flyball to center field and Kurtz scored without a play.
Elvis Alvarado (2-0) got two outs for an A's bullpen that pitched four hitless innings in relief of Luis Severino. Joel Kuhnel worked a perfect ninth for his second major league save, his first since 2022.
New York's Ryan McMahon made his first big league start at shortstop, where he had two prior appearances in late-inning switches totaling three innings for Colorado in 2020. He had five assists and was 0 for 3 with a walk at the plate, dropping to 2 for 26 this season.
Severino, who pitched in the Yankees organization from 2012-23, allowed two runs in the first. He gave up four hits and five walks in five innings.
New York went ahead seven pitches into the first on three straight singles, the last being Cody Bellinger's blooper. After a pair of strikeouts, Severino forced in a run with eight straight balls. The A's challenged the last, to J.C. Escarra, which ABS showed was 2.1 inches above the strike zone.
The A's tied it 2-all in the fourth on an RBI single by Jeff McNeil, celebrating his 34th birthday, and Will Warren's run-scoring wild pitch. McNeil is 8 for 16 on his birthday.
New York's Ben Rice had the first four-strikeout game of his big league career, and the Yankees went 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position, dropping to 22 for 97 (.227) this year.
Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake was ejected by plate umpire Carlos Torres for arguing ball/strike calls from New York’s dugout in the third inning.
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, recovering from left shoulder surgery on Oct. 14, could start a minor league rehabilitation assignment next week, manager Aaron Boone said.
New York's Ryan Weathers (0-0) and the A's Jeffrey Springs (1-0) start Thursday's series finale in a matchup of lefties.
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New York Yankees coaches and players including outfielder Aaron Judge, center, and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., center right, receive their Silver Slugger awards before a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge strikes out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
The Athletics' including Max Muncy (3) and Jeff McNeil (22) celebrate a win after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, left, and pitcher Joel Kuhnel celebrate a win after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren throw during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Athletics pitcher Luis Severino throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
New York Yankees' Ryan McMahon throws to first for an out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Athletics' Lawrence Butler slides home to score during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
