Prince Andrew Faces Mounting Pressure to Testify in US Paedophile Probe

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Former Prince Andrew is being urged by two US Congressmen to voluntarily testify before a Congressional committee investigating his association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney Spencer Kuvin, who represents several of Epstein's victims, has gone further, calling for Andrew's extradition to the US to face the committee.

The pressure on Andrew comes as he faces eviction from Royal Lodge, his home on the Windsor Great Park estate, after agreeing a reported £12 million out-of-court settlement with Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre, 41, took her own life in April. The settlement made no admission of liability and Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

Andrew's behaviour is now under intense scrutiny from both sides of the Atlantic, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Royal Family being urged to take a firmer stance against the disgraced royal. The Metropolitan Police is "actively" investigating claims Andrew passed on Giuffre's private social security number and date of birth to a bodyguard in 2011.

Key Takeaways:

  • US Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Suhas Subramanyam have called on Prince Andrew to testify before a Congressional committee investigating his association with Jeffrey Epstein, a paedophile.
  • Attorney Spencer Kuvin has urged Andrew's extradition to the US to face the committee, warning that "we are one step from unsealing the videos that show what happened in Epstein's properties."
  • Andrew faces eviction from Royal Lodge after agreeing a reported £12 million out-of-court settlement with Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre.
  • The settlement made no admission of liability and Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
  • The Metropolitan Police is investigating claims Andrew passed on Giuffre's private social security number and date of birth to a bodyguard in 2011.
  • Prince Andrew may receive a six-figure payout and annual payments as part of his "relocation settlement," but may not move to his new home on the Sandringham estate until early in the New Year.
  • The Royal Family is under pressure to take a firmer stance against Prince Andrew, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging King Charles to strip Andrew of his royal title.

Statistics:

  • £12 million: the reported amount Andrew agreed to pay in out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre.
  • 20 years: the prison sentence Ghislaine Maxwell has received for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile ring.
  • 2019: the year Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in jail.
  • 2011: the year Prince Andrew allegedly passed on Giuffre's private social security number and date of birth to a bodyguard.
  • 37: the age of Prince Andrew's eldest daughter, Beatrice, who was seen driving a dark blue Range Rover into Royal Lodge.
  • 41: the age at which Virginia Giuffre took her own life in April.

Sources:

  • "Come clean. Come before the US Congress, voluntarily testify. Don't wait for a subpoena. Come and testify and tell us what you know." - Raja Krishnamoorthi, US Congressman.
  • "He should come to the US and submit himself to the jurisdiction. The US should request extradition with the congressional committee." - Spencer Kuvin, Attorney representing Epstein's victims.
  • "I would go so far as to subpoena him." - Raja Krishnamoorthi, US Congressman.
  • "I think this would be a great way for Andrew to clear his name." - Suhas Subramanyam, US Representative.
  • "Although he is going into exile, it is an exile where he will be protected on a royal estate." - Local resident interviewed for the article.