--- title: "Congressman Massie Accuses Prince Andrew of US Sex Crimes" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/congressman-massie-accuses-prince-andrew-of-us-sex-crimes" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/congressman-massie-accuses-prince-andrew-of-us-sex-crimes" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/congressman-massie-accuses-prince-andrew-of-us-sex-crimes.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/congressman-massie-accuses-prince-andrew-of-us-sex-crimes" category: "Media" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-09-01T22:25:09.804Z" source_reported: "2026-09-01T21:46:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-01T22:25:09.804Z" trust_score: 58 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-01T22:10:32.282Z" --- # Congressman Massie Accuses Prince Andrew of US Sex Crimes *Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie named the former royal as a 'co-conspirator' of Jeffrey Epstein in the House of Representatives.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 58 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports corroborate the accusation; digests agree on key facts. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and context provided; some digests lack depth. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language; body reports the claim neutrally. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Republican congressman Thomas Massie stated in the US House of Representatives that Prince Andrew "committed sex crimes in the United States." - Massie identified Andrew as one of Jeffrey Epstein's 'co-conspirators' during a speech on 2 September 2026. - Andrew has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles III. - Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of sexual assault, died by suicide in 2025. Republican congressman Thomas Massie stated in the US House of Representatives that Prince Andrew "committed sex crimes in the United States." Massie made the accusation on 2 September 2026, naming the former royal as one of the "co-conspirators" of Jeffrey Epstein. The congressman was speaking during a session focused on the release of documents related to the late financier. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He was stripped of his royal titles by his brother, King Charles III, following renewed scrutiny of his past associations. Virginia Giuffre, who had accused Andrew of sexually assaulting her when she was a teenager, died by suicide in 2025. Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022, despite previously stating he had never met her. ## Disagreement on Andrew's settlement The Evening Standard reported that Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre in 2022, despite claiming never to have met her. ABC Australia also noted that he denies any wrongdoing and has never been charged with any crime relating to the allegations. None of the other reports mention the settlement or Andrew's claim of never having met Giuffre. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention that Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre in 2022. None of the right-rated reports mention Andrew's denial of ever having met Giuffre, nor do they mention his settlement with her. ## Who covered it Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 41% (7) - Centre: 35% (6) - Right: 24% (4) 0 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-01T22:10:32.282Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-01T23:15:17.195Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led with the accusation that Prince Andrew "committed sex crimes in the US", as stated by Republican congressman Thomas Massie. These reports highlighted Massie naming Andrew as one of Jeffrey Epstein's "co-conspirators". Several outlets noted that Andrew has denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged. ABC Australia mentioned that Massie is a "breakaway Republican" and that under US law, members of Congress cannot be prosecuted for statements made in the House. The Independent (US) and perspectivemedia.com stated Andrew should face investigation for US sex crimes. Novara Media reported Massie called for an investigation into the former prince and other prominent figures in the wake of revelations in the Epstein files. Metro News also reported the accusation. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on Congressman Thomas Massie's accusation that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor "committed sex crimes in the US". These reports included that Massie named Andrew as a "co-conspirator" of Jeffrey Epstein. The Evening Standard provided the most detail, stating Andrew should be investigated and prosecuted for sex crimes in the US, and that he denied any wrongdoing but settled with Virginia Giuffre. RNZ and NZ Herald reported the core accusation. Reality Tea mentioned a "Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault" and that Andrew had been accused of alleged sex crimes. iNews reported that the representative named the former Duke of York as he pushed for further release of Epstein files. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was accused of "committing sex crimes in the US" by a Republican congressman. GB News and The Sun stated the accusation was made by Congressman Thomas Massie during a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives. The Daily Express reported the former Duke of York had been accused by a US congressman of "committing sex crimes". ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 8 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [RNZ](https://rnz.co.nz/news/world/1217605/republican-congressman-accuses-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-of-committing-sex-crimes-in-us) — Republican congressman accuses Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of committing sex crimes in US - [NZ Herald](https://nzherald.co.nz/world/andrew-committed-sex-crimes-in-us-congress-hears/LSOGXW45MZG6REUNH5Y5F24WGQ) — Andrew ‘committed sex crimes in US’, Congress hears - [Stuff](https://stuff.co.nz/world-news/361028003/andrew-committed-sex-crimes-us-congress-hears) — Andrew ‘committed sex crimes in US’, Congress hears - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-accused-sex-crimes-us-epstein-b3042995.html) — Andrew accused of committing sex crimes in US, Congress hears - [Reality Tea](https://realitytea.com/2026/09/01/andrew-windsor-accused-sex-crimes) — Ex-Prince Andrew Accused of Alleged Sex Crimes by Republican Congressman - [perspectivemedia.com](https://perspectivemedia.com/andrew-should-face-investigation-for-us-sex-crimes-says-senior-republican) — Andrew should face investigation for US sex crimes, says senior Republican - [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/uk/andrew-mountbattenwindsor-virginia-giuffre-jeffrey-epstein-capitol-hill-congress-b1295413.html) — Andrew should face investigation for US sex crimes, says senior Republican - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/andrew-mountbattenwindsor-virginia-giuffre-thomas-massie-jeffrey-epstein-capitol-hill-b3042957.html) — Andrew should face investigation for US sex crimes, says senior Republican - [ABC Australia](https://abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/andrew-mountbatten-windor-committed-sex-crimes-in-us-house-hold/107105188) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'committed sex crimes in US', congressman says - [Novara Media](https://novaramedia.com/2026/09/01/congressman-accuses-ex-prince-andrew-of-committing-sex-crimes-in-us) — Congressman Accuses Ex-Prince Andrew of Committing Sex Crimes in US - [Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2026/09/01/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-accused-sex-crimes-us-29510918) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of 'sex crimes in the US' - [iNews](https://inews.co.uk/news/andrew-accused-committing-sex-crimes-us-congressman-4743708) — Andrew accused of committing sex crimes in the US by congressman - [GB News](https://gbnews.com/royal/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-sex-crimes-usa) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of 'committing sex crimes in the US' by Republican congressman - [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/royal/2244502/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-royal-family) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of 'committing sex crimes in the US' - [Daily Star](https://dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-accused-37615696) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of 'committing sex crimes in the US' - [The Sun](https://thesun.co.uk/royals/40238779/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-accused-sex-crimes) — Andrew is accused of 'committing sex crimes in the US' by congressman - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16096143/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-accused-committing-sex-crimes-US-congressman.html) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of 'sex crimes in the US' ## Questions **What did Congressman Thomas Massie accuse Prince Andrew of?** Congressman Thomas Massie accused Prince Andrew of "committing sex crimes in the United States" during a speech in the House of Representatives on 2 September 2026. He also named Andrew as one of the "co-conspirators" of Jeffrey Epstein. **Has Prince Andrew responded to the accusations?** Prince Andrew has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing. He was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles III following renewed scrutiny of his past associations with Jeffrey Epstein. **What is the background to these accusations?** The accusations stem from the ongoing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Virginia Giuffre, who had accused Andrew of sexual assault, died by suicide in 2025. Andrew reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022, despite previously stating he had never met her. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/congressman-massie-accuses-prince-andrew-of-us-sex-crimes. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Congressman Massie Accuses Prince Andrew of US Sex Crimes", https://mediabias.news/media/congressman-massie-accuses-prince-andrew-of-us-sex-crimes