Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor seeking an interview with him in connection with his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said it is investigating the late financier’s “sex trafficking operations”. In its letter to Andrew, it cited “well-documented allegations” involving the former prince and accuser Virginia Giuffre, and a a recently revealed 2011 email exchange in which Andrew told him “we are in this together”.
The committee said this “further confirms our suspicion that you may have valuable information about the crimes committed by Mr Epstein and his co-conspirators”, and asks for a response by November 20.
It adds claims the House Oversight Committee had identified “financial records containing notations such as ‘massage for Andrew’ that raise serious questions”.
The letter, addressed to Royal Lodge in Windsor, reads: “The committee is seeking to uncover the identities of Mr Epstein’s co-conspirators and enablers, and to understand the full extent of his criminal operations.
“Well-documented allegations against you, along with your long-standing friendship with Mr Epstein, indicate that you may possess knowledge of his activities relevant to our investigation.
“In the interest of justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, we request that you co-operate with the committee’s investigation by sitting for a transcribed interview with the committee.”
The request is not a subpoena, which would compel Andrew to give evidence, but a request made on behalf of committee members.
It comes after the former Duke of York was formally stripped of his titles by his brother King Charles on Thursday. Last week, Buckingham Palace announced Andrew would be evicted from his home at Royal Lodge and have his HRH and prince titles removed.
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