House Democrats seek ex-Prince Andrew questioning in Epstein probe

The US Congress has requested the previous Prince Andrew to look for questioning over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein within the ongoing investigation into the late financier.

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., wrote a letter signed by Democratic members of the Home Oversight Committee that was despatched to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on Thursday.

“The committee seeks to uncover the identities of Mr. Epstein’s co-conspirators and enablers and perceive the complete extent of his legal operations,” the letter, obtained by Fox Information Digital, mentioned partially.

“Effectively-documented allegations towards you, collectively along with your longstanding friendship with Mr. Epstein, point out that you could have information of his actions related to our investigation. Within the curiosity of justice for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, we request that you simply cooperate with the Fee’s investigation by attending a transcribed interview with the Fee.”

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Former Prince Andrew acquired a letter from Home Democrats asking him to testify earlier than Congress about Jeffrey Epstein. (Chris Jackson)

The ostracized royal household may ignore the request as a result of Congress doesn’t have the facility to subpoena testimony from foreigners The Washington Post.

Fox Information Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace and Rep. Garcia for remark. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson beforehand instructed Fox Information Digital that the royal household isn’t accountable for Andrew as a result of he’s now not a working royal.

The letter was signed solely by the Democrats concerned within the bipartisan investigation. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chairman of the Home Oversight Committee, was not listed among the many names of the members who signed.

“Moderately than aiding the Oversight Committee’s reputable investigation by becoming a member of the bulk to implement subpoenas issued to former President Invoice Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic Rating Member Garcia continues to chase headlines and materials for his subsequent TikTok video,” a spokesperson for the committee’s Republican majority instructed The Washington Submit.

“Rating Member Garcia doesn’t communicate on behalf of the committee, and his letters carry no committee authority.”

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Prince Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein have haunted him for years. (Getty Photos)

Rep. Stephen Lynch, the Democratic member of the Home Oversight Committee, beforehand hinted that the group wished to interview Andrew.

“We might be very to listen to from Prince Andrew about his involvement in all of this, sure,” Lynch mentioned throughout an look on BBC’s “Newsnight.”

In accordance with Lynch, the committee has already spoken to Epstein’s survivors as a part of the investigation.

“I feel for these on our committee, each Democrats and Republicans, who’ve seen the ache and concern that these girls have skilled, it is going to solely improve our curiosity in chatting with everybody who was concerned on this,” Lynch mentioned.

Virginia Giuffre holds a photograph of herself at age 16, when she says Jeffrey Epstein started sexually abusing her. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/Tribune Information Service by way of Getty Photos)

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The committee’s invitation to Andrew got here after he selected to relinquish his remaining royal titles. His title Royal Highness has been inactive since 2019. Whereas he continues to “vigorously deny” the allegations towards him, Andrew famous in a press release that Virginia Giuffre’s claims have turn into a distraction from the work of the royal household.

King Charles III eliminated all of Andrew’s titles as a result of former royal household’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Photos)

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Weeks later, King Charles III introduced he would scrap Prince Andrew’s type, titles and honors. Buckingham Palace confirmed in an October 30 assertion that the previous prince will now be referred to as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

The palace mentioned the censure “is taken into account mandatory regardless of his continued denial of the allegations towards him.”

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