Pressure is increasing on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from U.S. lawmakers and Virginia Giuffre's family for him to testify regarding his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This scrutiny arises from newly released documents implicating Andrew in Epstein's vast network of abuse.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna stated in an interview with the BBC that the Royal Family has not been transparent and called for Andrew to directly address U.S. lawmakers about his past ties to Epstein. He suggested that King Charles III should instruct his brother to travel to the U.S. to clarify his involvement.
During his remarks, Khanna emphasized that Andrew's participation would be appropriate and referred to the necessity for the Royal Family to provide a full account of what they knew concerning Epstein's activities and their plans moving forward.
While the King expressed his support for ongoing police investigations, Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing, previously reaching a settlement with Giuffre in 2022 that included no admission of liability.
As investigations unfold, U.S. authorities have made several attempts to question Andrew regarding his interactions with Epstein, but he has so far not been obliged to comply due to jurisdictional limitations.
Recent revelations indicate that Andrew may have shared confidential information about his trade envoy role with Epstein, prompting renewed calls for accountability, including suggestions from some lawmakers that the Royal Family should potentially compensate Epstein’s victims.
As tensions rise, Khanna and others assert that Andrew should not escape scrutiny simply due to his geography, calling for clarity and justice for survivors of Epstein's purported network of abuse.
