(London) Pressure is growing for Britain’s former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before a US congressional committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the United States.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested he should give evidence.
He, however, refused to comment directly on the disgraced younger brother of King Charles III, but told journalists traveling with him to the G20 summit in Johannesburg that as a “general principle” people should provide evidence to investigators.
“I’m not commenting on his particular case,” Mr Starmer said, adding that as a general rule, “anyone who has relevant information on these kinds of cases should provide that evidence to those who need it.”
The former prince, now referred to as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has so far ignored a request from members of that House Oversight Committee for a “transcribed interview” about his “long friendship” with Epstein.
Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and honors last month as the royal family tried to shield itself from criticism over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Prime Minister Starmer’s comments came after the US congressional committee’s Democratic representative Robert Garcia of California and Virginia Democratic representative Suhas Subramanyam said Mountbatten-Windsor “continues to hide” serious issues.
“Our work will move forward with or without him, and we will hold accountable anyone involved in these crimes, regardless of their wealth, status or political party,” they said in a statement released Friday, while emphasizing that justice will be served for the victims.
