Andrew Served Letter from US Government — Congress Says Title Loss Shows 'There’s More to the Story’
US lawmakers urge Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing, "if he is innocent, then he can clear his name."
Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of sexual abuse and child abuse that some readers may find distressing.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor again finds himself in hot water as US lawmakers issue a formal request for his cooperation in their investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s network. The letter sent on November 6 urged the former Prince to appear before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a transcribed interview. The committee’s members, led by Representatives Robert Garcia and Suhas Subramanyam, have said in a statement that his participation could be important in uncovering the truth behind Epstein’s criminal operations.
"Rich and powerful men have evaded justice for far too long,” Garcia said in his statement, adding, “Now, former Prince Andrew has the opportunity to come clean and provide justice for the survivors. Oversight Democrats will not stop fighting for accountability and transparency for survivors of Epstein and his gang of co-conspirators.” Subramanyam argued, “If he is innocent, then he can clear his name. And if not, our investigation will show that, and the victims will receive long-overdue justice. The royal family's actions stripping Andrew of his titles show there is more to this story.”
The letter outlines allegations and past links between Mountbatten Windsor and Epstein, including travel records to New York, Balmoral, and the US Virgin Islands, and correspondence. It also cites that the friendship between the former Prince and Epstein began in 1999 and continued after the latter’s 2008 conviction. Lawmakers also referenced a 2011 email in which he told Epstein, "We are in this together." This, they argue, suggests Mountbatten Windsor's knowledge of Epstein’s associates and illicit dealings.
Mountbatten Windsor’s accuser, Virginia Giuffre’s claims are also at the heart of the committee’s investigations. In her recently released memoir, Nobody’s Girl, Giuffre detailed the three encounters she had with the disgraced royal when she was 17 and also the fear and control Epstein exercised over her. The committee referenced her statements and a settlement agreement that included a one-year gag order.
Meanwhile, in the UK, authorities are examining whether Mountbatten Windsor directed a protection officer to 'dig up dirt' on Giuffre, potentially as part of a smear campaign. Their statement read, “In addition to Mr. Epstein’s crimes, we are investigating any such efforts to silence, intimidate, or threaten victims, and are interested in any avenues that may further shed light on these activities.”
As for the November 6 letter, it has been signed by sixteen members of Congress and asks the former Prince to respond by the 20th, noting "the urgency and gravity of the matter." While Mountbatten Windsor continues to deny all allegations, the correspondence places renewed scrutiny on his role within a scandal that refuses to fade.
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