US lawmakers are intensifying pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify about his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following King Charles’s decision to strip him of his “prince” title.
Four Democrat members of the House Oversight Committee have urged Andrew to answer questions, though the Republican-led panel has not committed to pursuing it. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said Andrew could testify remotely and privately, noting that victims repeatedly mentioned him. “If he wants to clear his name and do right by the victims, he should come forward,” he told the BBC.
Fellow member Raja Krishnamoorthi said he would support subpoenaing Andrew if he entered the US, while Congressman Stephen Lynch said hearing from him could aid survivors. Epstein accuser Liz Stein also urged Andrew to cooperate, asking, “If he has nothing to hide, then why is he hiding?”
The renewed calls follow reports that Andrew sought personal information about his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, through police contacts in 2011 — an allegation he has not addressed. Newly released US court documents also revealed a 2010 email from Andrew to Epstein suggesting they “catch up in person” after Epstein’s release from prison.
Andrew’s association with Epstein, including their meeting in New York that year, prompted King Charles to revoke his royal titles and honours, citing “serious lapses of judgment.” The King also ordered Andrew to vacate his Windsor residence and move to the Norfolk estate by early next year.
Buckingham Palace said the decision reflects sympathy for Epstein’s victims, while Andrew continues to deny all allegations against him.
