Prime Minister Pressures Former Prince to Cooperate with US Epstein Investigation
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly urged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the United States Congress regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the Prime Minister made these comments during a diplomatic visit to Japan on Saturday. Starmer emphasized that prioritizing the victims requires full transparency from anyone holding relevant information about the disgraced financier's operations.
Decade of Allegations and Legal Battles Sets Stage
The former royal’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has remained a source of intense public scrutiny since 2010, the situation escalated significantly after a disastrous 2019 interview led to his withdrawal from public duties. King Charles III finalized the monarchy’s distance from the scandal by stripping Andrew of his remaining titles and honors in October 2025, this followed a multimillion-dollar settlement in 2022 with accuser Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre tragically took her own life in 2025, her absence has intensified calls for accountability from surviving witnesses and government officials who seek to expose Epstein's full network of enablers.
Justice Department Releases Files Linking Andrew to Epstein
The renewed political pressure stems from a massive release of documents by the US Department of Justice, the files reportedly contain photographs placing the 65-year-old in close proximity to an unidentified woman. Emails from 2010 suggest Andrew maintained active communication with Epstein well after the financier’s 2008 conviction, the correspondence includes discussions about business deals and introductions to a young Russian woman. One email from September 2010 allegedly details Andrew offering Buckingham Palace as a private venue for a dinner meeting, this evidence contradicts his previous claims that he only visited Epstein to end their friendship.
Congress Seeks Testimony
The House Oversight Committee formally requested a transcribed interview in November 2025, officials cited "well-documented allegations" against the former Duke of York. Andrew failed to respond by the committee's deadline, this silence prompted Starmer to intervene with his public demand for cooperation. The Prime Minister stated that his background as a prosecutor drives his belief that no individual is exempt from assisting inquiries into serious crimes, he stressed that the focus must remain on the victims rather than the status of the potential witnesses.
Monarchy Faces Renewed Scrutiny Amid Political Pressure
Prime Minister Starmer’s intervention marks a rare departure from the convention where politicians avoid commenting on royal family matters, his stance aligns the British government with American investigators seeking justice. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor now faces a critical choice between voluntary cooperation or potential subpoena battles, continued refusal could result in further isolation as he prepares to vacate the Royal Lodge for a smaller residence on the Sandringham Estate.
American lawmakers have indicated they will continue pursuing all leads to map Epstein’s full network of associates, legal experts suggest that the release of these documents may trigger new investigative avenues for police in both nations.
