A British whistleblower who uncovered explosive financial dealings involving former Prince Andrew and figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in Thailand, bringing renewed attention to a scandal that continues to haunt some of the world’s most powerful figures.
Simon Andriesz, 57, a former senior employee at financial brokerage BGC Partners, died on September 23, just months after publicly revealing evidence of a proposed $1.3 million arrangement involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the disgraced younger brother of King Charles III.
His family confirmed that Andriesz died by suicide and said there was no indication of foul play. However, his death has prompted British lawmakers to demand answers about how financial regulators treated him after he came forward with allegations of misconduct.
Andriesz had uncovered documents suggesting that a financial firm associated with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explored a 2013 deal to capitalize on Andrew’s royal connections and wealthy international contacts.
Speaking to the BBC’s File on 4 Investigates, Andriesz described the proposed arrangement as an attempt to “basically buy a prince.”
The plan reportedly involved lending approximately $1.3 million to a company controlled by Andrew in exchange for an exclusive business relationship that could provide access to influential investors. BGC told the BBC that the proposed venture never went ahead.
Andriesz also examined documents from the Epstein files that raised questions about Lutnick’s previous statements concerning his relationship with the convicted sex offender. The U.S. Commerce Department has said there was no evidence of wrongdoing.
The revelations emerged as Andrew faced mounting legal troubles of his own.
On February 19, the former royal was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations that he shared sensitive British government information with Epstein while serving as the United Kingdom’s international trade envoy between 2001 and 2011.
Andrew was questioned and released without charges, but the police investigation remains active. He has consistently denied wrongdoing.
In another dramatic development, Andrew secured a legal victory on October 8 when a British High Court judge confirmed that search warrants used to raid his properties at Sandringham and Windsor had been unlawfully issued.
The ruling did not end the criminal investigation. Authorities are now seeking permission to retain material seized during the searches, with further court proceedings expected in 2027.
Meanwhile, Andriesz had spoken publicly about the devastating personal consequences he believed resulted from his whistleblowing.
In an August 9 social media post, he described the toll on his family, saying the retaliation he alleged had followed his disclosures had been devastating.
He had also accused Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority of failing to adequately protect him after he reported suspected wrongdoing at his former employer. BGC denied retaliating against him, while the regulator previously said it had insufficient evidence to establish that retaliation had occurred.
Following his death, British lawmakers called for an independent examination of the regulator’s handling of whistleblower complaints.
The Financial Conduct Authority subsequently announced a review of its interactions with Andriesz to determine whether lessons could be learned.
His death adds another tragic chapter to the continuing fallout from the Epstein scandal, which has exposed connections between the disgraced financier and prominent figures in politics, finance and royalty.
Although there is no evidence connecting Andriesz’s death to criminal activity involving Epstein or Andrew, the revelations he brought forward remain significant.
And as investigators continue examining Andrew’s conduct and the financial relationships revealed in the Epstein files, questions about accountability and the treatment of those who expose alleged wrongdoing remain unresolved.
Where was Hillary at the time of the crime ?
Sounds like an “Arkancide” to me.