Politics · United Kingdom · 19 hrs ago
Democrats plan renewed scrutiny of Andrew's Epstein ties and files for UK police
After winning the US midterm elections, Democrats plan to renew scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew has ignored a request from the House Oversight Committee to testify, and committee member Suhas Subramanyam said lawmakers would seek information in other ways.
The committee cannot force Andrew to testify because he is a foreign national.
In 2022, Andrew paid a reported £12 million to Virginia Giuffre, who said Epstein trafficked her to have sex with Andrew when she was 17; Andrew denies wrongdoing.
Democrats also want the Justice Department to give British police unredacted Epstein files.
Scotland Yard needs the files to continue its stalled investigation into Lord Mandelson, a former British ambassador to the US.
If the Justice Department refuses, lawmakers say they will seek information elsewhere.
Democrats plan to renew scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein after winning control of the US Congress.
They also intend to press the US Department of Justice to give British police the unredacted Epstein files.
Andrew has ignored a request from the House Oversight Committee to testify, and as a foreign national he cannot be compelled to do so.
Andrew denies wrongdoing.
The article says he paid Virginia Giuffre a reported £12 million in 2022 to settle a claim.
- Who
- Democrats, including House Oversight Committee member Suhas Subramanyam, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
- What
- Democrats plan to renew scrutiny of Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and press for unredacted files to be given to British police.
- When
- After the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections; they are due to take control of Congress in January.
- Where
- The United States Congress and the US Department of Justice; the files are sought for British police.
- Why
- Democrats say they want information about Epstein and his associates, and the files are needed by Scotland Yard to continue its stalled probe into Lord Mandelson.
Democrats
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Investigation
Democrats
Democrats say they will continue seeking information about Andrew’s links to Epstein and his refusal to testify raises questions.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Andrew has ignored the committee’s request to testify and denies wrongdoing.
Epstein files
Democrats
Democrats want the Department of Justice to provide British police with unredacted files.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Not stated
Mountbatten-Windsor paid a reported £12 million to Virginia Giuffre.
Giuffre took her own life.
Democrats won the US midterm elections, according to the article.
Democrats are due to take control of Congress for the next two years.
- Committee
- House Oversight Committee
- Reported payment
- £12 million
- Payment year
- 2022
- Files sought by
- Scotland Yard
- Congress control begins
- January for two years
What people are saying
We're going to continue to push for information, and if they are in newly released files or testimony we will find out.
It's in Andrew's best interests to co-operate.
We cannot compel the DoJ to release information to UK police. We're going to keep pushing on that.