A framed photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, taken immediately after his arrest, was briefly displayed inside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The image, showing the former prince in the backseat of a police vehicle, was hung by the British activist group Everyone Hates Elon, according to a statement released by the organization.
The photograph, captured by Reuters photographer Phil Noble on February 19, depicts Mountbatten-Windsor leaving Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk, England, following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The group affixed the image to a wall within the Louvre, accompanied by a placard reading “He’s Sweating Now,” a reference to a statement Mountbatten-Windsor made during a 2019 interview with Emily Maitliss regarding allegations made by Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide in April 2025.
Museum security removed the photograph approximately one hour after it was hung, according to reports from ITV News. The Louvre Museum declined to comment on the incident when contacted by USA Today.
Everyone Hates Elon, described as an anti-billionaire group, stated on Instagram that the action was intended to demonstrate how the world would remember Mountbatten-Windsor. “We’re sick of obscenely rich, powerful men thinking they can just do as they please,” the group wrote. “So when he was arrested, we wanted to show ex-Prince Andrew how the world will remember him, by hanging his arrest photo in the Louvre.”
Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest stems from an investigation into his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Recent disclosures of Epstein-related files included photographs of Mountbatten-Windsor with young women, whose faces were obscured, and emails detailing a lengthy friendship with Epstein, as well as concerns from law enforcement regarding his cooperation with investigations. He has denied any wrongdoing.
British police detained Mountbatten-Windsor for approximately 11 hours before releasing him under investigation, meaning no charges have been filed and the inquiry remains ongoing. The investigation centers on allegations of misconduct in public office.
