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Four arrested after Trump-Epstein projection at Windsor Castle

Published 17 September 2025

Four adults were arrested Tuesday night after images linking President Donald Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto a tower of Windsor Castle as the president arrived in the United Kingdom for a state visit. Thames Valley Police said the projection, which also included other imagery and alleged documents, was stopped quickly and the four people remain in custody on suspicion of malicious communications.

Police described the incident as a public stunt and said officers responded swiftly. Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker said, "We take any unauthorised activity around Windsor Castle extremely seriously." Thames Valley Police added they were conducting a thorough investigation with partners and would provide further updates when possible.

The projections, displayed hours before Mr. Trump was due to meet King Charles III, showed photographs and video clips of Mr. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein together, a 2023 mugshot of Mr. Trump, and material that has been described by some outlets as an alleged lewd birthday message to Epstein. The White House has denied the authenticity of that message. Some projections also featured images of Prince Andrew and...

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